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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.65, 2,723.53 and 1,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.65, 2,723.53 and 1,227.59 is: 1,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.65 : 2,723.53 = 1,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.65/2,723.53 = 1,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.65x = 2,723.53 × 1,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.65x = 3,343,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,361.51/1,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.00

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