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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.04, 2,724.96 and 1,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.04, 2,724.96 and 1,536.24 is: 2,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.04 : 2,724.96 = 1,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.04/2,724.96 = 1,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.04x = 2,724.96 × 1,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.04x = 4,186,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,192.55/1,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.70

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