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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.54, 2,644.73 and 1,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.54, 2,644.73 and 1,077.28 is: 1,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.54 : 2,644.73 = 1,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.54/2,644.73 = 1,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.54x = 2,644.73 × 1,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.54x = 2,849,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,106.78/1,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.59

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