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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.09, 2,722.84 and 1,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.09, 2,722.84 and 1,088.87 is: 1,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.09 : 2,722.84 = 1,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.09/2,722.84 = 1,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.09x = 2,722.84 × 1,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.09x = 2,964,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,813.35/1,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.63

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