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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.01, 2,722.47 and 1,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.01, 2,722.47 and 1,133.76 is: 1,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.01 : 2,722.47 = 1,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.01/2,722.47 = 1,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.01x = 2,722.47 × 1,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.01x = 3,086,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,627.59/1,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.43

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