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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.44, 2,706.78 and 1,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.44, 2,706.78 and 1,077.30 is: 1,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.44 : 2,706.78 = 1,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.44/2,706.78 = 1,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.44x = 2,706.78 × 1,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.44x = 2,916,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,018.13/1,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.67

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