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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.86, 2,720.99 and 1,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.86, 2,720.99 and 1,226.54 is: 1,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.86 : 2,720.99 = 1,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.86/2,720.99 = 1,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.86x = 2,720.99 × 1,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.86x = 3,337,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,412.94/1,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.67

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