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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.16, 2,723.06 and 1,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.16, 2,723.06 and 1,133.86 is: 1,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.16 : 2,723.06 = 1,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.16/2,723.06 = 1,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.16x = 2,723.06 × 1,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.16x = 3,087,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,568.81/1,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.78

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