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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.02, 2,706.28 and 1,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.02, 2,706.28 and 1,076.85 is: 1,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.02 : 2,706.28 = 1,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.02/2,706.28 = 1,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.02x = 2,706.28 × 1,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.02x = 2,914,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,257.62/1,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.09

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