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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.17, 2,722.88 and 1,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.17, 2,722.88 and 1,133.28 is: 1,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.17 : 2,722.88 = 1,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.17/2,722.88 = 1,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.17x = 2,722.88 × 1,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.17x = 3,085,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,775.81/1,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.87

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