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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.57, 2,707.02 and 1,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.57, 2,707.02 and 1,077.44 is: 1,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.57 : 2,707.02 = 1,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.57/2,707.02 = 1,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.57x = 2,707.02 × 1,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.57x = 2,916,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,638.09/1,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.89

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