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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.96, 2,756.91 and 1,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.96, 2,756.91 and 1,007.77 is: 1,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.96 : 2,756.91 = 1,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.96/2,756.91 = 1,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.96x = 2,756.91 × 1,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.96x = 2,778,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,317.41/1,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.35

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