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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.98, 2,723.49 and 1,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.98, 2,723.49 and 1,186.88 is: 1,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.98 : 2,723.49 = 1,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.98/2,723.49 = 1,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.98x = 2,723.49 × 1,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.98x = 3,232,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,442.19/1,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.36

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