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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.84, 2,724 and 1,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.84, 2,724 and 1,187.92 is: 1,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.84 : 2,724 = 1,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.84/2,724 = 1,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.84x = 2,724 × 1,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.84x = 3,235,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,894.08/1,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.39

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