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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.34, 2,723.14 and 1,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.34, 2,723.14 and 1,089.08 is: 1,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.34 : 2,723.14 = 1,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.34/2,723.14 = 1,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.34x = 2,723.14 × 1,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.34x = 2,965,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,717.31/1,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.89

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