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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.57, 2,722.26 and 1,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.57, 2,722.26 and 1,186.87 is: 1,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.57 : 2,722.26 = 1,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.57/2,722.26 = 1,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.57x = 2,722.26 × 1,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.57x = 3,230,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,968.73/1,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.95

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