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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.53, 2,722.08 and 1,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.53, 2,722.08 and 1,088.33 is: 1,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.53 : 2,722.08 = 1,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.53/2,722.08 = 1,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.53x = 2,722.08 × 1,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.53x = 2,962,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,521.33/1,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.89

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