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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.04, 2,723.04 and 1,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.04, 2,723.04 and 1,187.36 is: 1,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.04 : 2,723.04 = 1,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.04/2,723.04 = 1,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.04x = 2,723.04 × 1,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.04x = 3,233,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,228.77/1,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.70

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