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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.28, 2,723.18 and 1,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.28, 2,723.18 and 1,089.17 is: 1,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.28 : 2,723.18 = 1,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.28/2,723.18 = 1,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.28x = 2,723.18 × 1,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.28x = 2,965,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,986.90/1,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.07

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