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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.52, 2,722.40 and 1,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.52, 2,722.40 and 1,133.28 is: 1,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.52 : 2,722.40 = 1,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.52/2,722.40 = 1,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.52x = 2,722.40 × 1,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.52x = 3,085,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,241.47/1,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.11

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