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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.83, 2,722.38 and 1,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.83, 2,722.38 and 1,132.95 is: 1,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.83 : 2,722.38 = 1,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.83/2,722.38 = 1,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.83x = 2,722.38 × 1,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.83x = 3,084,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,317.44/1,972.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.39

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