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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.40, 2,722.52 and 1,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.40, 2,722.52 and 1,383.08 is: 1,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.40 : 2,722.52 = 1,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.40/2,722.52 = 1,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.40x = 2,722.52 × 1,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.40x = 3,765,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,462.96/1,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.08

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