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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.24, 2,722.98 and 1,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.24, 2,722.98 and 1,088.99 is: 1,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.24 : 2,722.98 = 1,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.24/2,722.98 = 1,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.24x = 2,722.98 × 1,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.24x = 2,965,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,297.99/1,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.76

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