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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.67, 2,403.27 and 1,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.67, 2,403.27 and 1,077.80 is: 1,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.67 : 2,403.27 = 1,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.67/2,403.27 = 1,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.67x = 2,403.27 × 1,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.67x = 2,590,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,232.39/1,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.22

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