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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.81, 2,645.06 and 1,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.81, 2,645.06 and 1,077.36 is: 1,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.81 : 2,645.06 = 1,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.81/2,645.06 = 1,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.81x = 2,645.06 × 1,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.81x = 2,849,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,673.98/1,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.67

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