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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.37, 2,706.74 and 1,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.37, 2,706.74 and 1,077.24 is: 1,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.37 : 2,706.74 = 1,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.37/2,706.74 = 1,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.37x = 2,706.74 × 1,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.37x = 2,915,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,789.68/1,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.61

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