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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.84, 2,724.36 and 1,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.84, 2,724.36 and 1,134.80 is: 1,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.84 : 2,724.36 = 1,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.84/2,724.36 = 1,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.84x = 2,724.36 × 1,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.84x = 3,091,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,603.73/1,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.29

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