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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.00, 2,722.64 and 1,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.00, 2,722.64 and 1,088.78 is: 1,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.00 : 2,722.64 = 1,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.00/2,722.64 = 1,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.00x = 2,722.64 × 1,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.00x = 2,964,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,336.92/1,973.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.46

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