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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.45, 2,706.81 and 1,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.45, 2,706.81 and 1,077.26 is: 1,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.45 : 2,706.81 = 1,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.45/2,706.81 = 1,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.45x = 2,706.81 × 1,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.45x = 2,915,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,938.14/1,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.62

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