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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.78, 2,722.62 and 1,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.78, 2,722.62 and 1,133.76 is: 1,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.78 : 2,722.62 = 1,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.78/2,722.62 = 1,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.78x = 2,722.62 × 1,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.78x = 3,086,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,797.65/1,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.69

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