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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.48, 2,722.03 and 1,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.48, 2,722.03 and 1,088.27 is: 1,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.48 : 2,722.03 = 1,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.48/2,722.03 = 1,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.48x = 2,722.03 × 1,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.48x = 2,962,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,303.59/1,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.82

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