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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.17, 2,723.84 and 1,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.17, 2,723.84 and 1,385.89 is: 1,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.17 : 2,723.84 = 1,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.17/2,723.84 = 1,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.17x = 2,723.84 × 1,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.17x = 3,774,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,942.62/1,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.14

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