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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.22, 2,723.00 and 1,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.22, 2,723.00 and 1,076.92 is: 1,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.22 : 2,723.00 = 1,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.22/2,723.00 = 1,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.22x = 2,723.00 × 1,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.22x = 2,932,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,449.04/1,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.12

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