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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.88, 2,723.04 and 1,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.88, 2,723.04 and 1,227.41 is: 1,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.88 : 2,723.04 = 1,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.88/2,723.04 = 1,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.88x = 2,723.04 × 1,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.88x = 3,342,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,286.53/1,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.12

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