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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.40, 2,722.12 and 1,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.40, 2,722.12 and 1,186.70 is: 1,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.40 : 2,722.12 = 1,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.40/2,722.12 = 1,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.40x = 2,722.12 × 1,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.40x = 3,230,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,339.80/1,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.77

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