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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.31, 2,706.55 and 1,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.31, 2,706.55 and 1,077.10 is: 1,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.31 : 2,706.55 = 1,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.31/2,706.55 = 1,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.31x = 2,706.55 × 1,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.31x = 2,915,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,225.01/1,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.37

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