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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.76, 2,707.26 and 1,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.76, 2,707.26 and 1,077.56 is: 1,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.76 : 2,707.26 = 1,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.76/2,707.26 = 1,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.76x = 2,707.26 × 1,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.76x = 2,917,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,235.09/1,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.05

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