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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.28, 2,723.69 and 1,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.28, 2,723.69 and 1,383.96 is: 1,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.28 : 2,723.69 = 1,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.28/2,723.69 = 1,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.28x = 2,723.69 × 1,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.28x = 3,769,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,478.01/1,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.26

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