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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.03, 2,723.77 and 1,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.03, 2,723.77 and 1,227.23 is: 1,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.03 : 2,723.77 = 1,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.03/2,723.77 = 1,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.03x = 2,723.77 × 1,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.03x = 3,342,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,700.60/1,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.19

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