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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.86, 2,723.41 and 1,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.86, 2,723.41 and 1,343.27 is: 1,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.86 : 2,723.41 = 1,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.86/2,723.41 = 1,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.86x = 2,723.41 × 1,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.86x = 3,658,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,274.95/1,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.36

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