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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.51, 2,722.20 and 1,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.51, 2,722.20 and 1,133.21 is: 1,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.51 : 2,722.20 = 1,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.51/2,722.20 = 1,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.51x = 2,722.20 × 1,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.51x = 3,084,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,824.26/1,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.91

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