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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.18, 2,722.94 and 1,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.18, 2,722.94 and 1,088.97 is: 1,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.18 : 2,722.94 = 1,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.18/2,722.94 = 1,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.18x = 2,722.94 × 1,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.18x = 2,965,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,199.97/1,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.76

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