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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.34, 2,721.55 and 1,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.34, 2,721.55 and 1,477.15 is: 2,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.34 : 2,721.55 = 1,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.34/2,721.55 = 1,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.34x = 2,721.55 × 1,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.34x = 4,020,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,137.58/1,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.23

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