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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.66, 2,723.60 and 1,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.66, 2,723.60 and 1,300.64 is: 1,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.66 : 2,723.60 = 1,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.66/2,723.60 = 1,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.66x = 2,723.60 × 1,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.66x = 3,542,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,423.10/1,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.85

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