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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.21, 2,723.03 and 1,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.21, 2,723.03 and 1,089.01 is: 1,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.21 : 2,723.03 = 1,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.21/2,723.03 = 1,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.21x = 2,723.03 × 1,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.21x = 2,965,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,406.90/1,973.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.83

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