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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.01, 2,723.05 and 1,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.01, 2,723.05 and 1,764.30 is: 2,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.01 : 2,723.05 = 1,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.01/2,723.05 = 1,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.01x = 2,723.05 × 1,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.01x = 4,804,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,277.12/1,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.00

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