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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.96, 2,630.16 and 1,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.96, 2,630.16 and 1,077.96 is: 1,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.96 : 2,630.16 = 1,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.96/2,630.16 = 1,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.96x = 2,630.16 × 1,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.96x = 2,835,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,207.27/1,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.55

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