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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.33, 2,723.25 and 1,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.33, 2,723.25 and 1,134.23 is: 1,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.33 : 2,723.25 = 1,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.33/2,723.25 = 1,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.33x = 2,723.25 × 1,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.33x = 3,088,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,778.23/1,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.27

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