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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.45, 2,723.23 and 1,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.45, 2,723.23 and 1,089.25 is: 1,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.45 : 2,723.23 = 1,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.45/2,723.23 = 1,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.45x = 2,723.23 × 1,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.45x = 2,966,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,278.28/1,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.09

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