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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.42, 2,723.06 and 1,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.42, 2,723.06 and 1,310.18 is: 1,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.42 : 2,723.06 = 1,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.42/2,723.06 = 1,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.42x = 2,723.06 × 1,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.42x = 3,567,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,698.75/1,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.79

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