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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.27, 2,706.62 and 1,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.27, 2,706.62 and 1,077.15 is: 1,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.27 : 2,706.62 = 1,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.27/2,706.62 = 1,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.27x = 2,706.62 × 1,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.27x = 2,915,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,435.73/1,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.50

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