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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.42, 2,706.72 and 1,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.42, 2,706.72 and 1,077.20 is: 1,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.42 : 2,706.72 = 1,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.42/2,706.72 = 1,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.42x = 2,706.72 × 1,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.42x = 2,915,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,671.36/1,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.51

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