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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.63, 2,721.93 and 1,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.63, 2,721.93 and 1,121.80 is: 1,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.63 : 2,721.93 = 1,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.63/2,721.93 = 1,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.63x = 2,721.93 × 1,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.63x = 3,053,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,461.07/1,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.91

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