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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.40, 2,721.90 and 1,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.40, 2,721.90 and 1,088.20 is: 1,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.40 : 2,721.90 = 1,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.40/2,721.90 = 1,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.40x = 2,721.90 × 1,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.40x = 2,961,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,957.97/1,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.71

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