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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.84, 2,707.44 and 1,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.84, 2,707.44 and 1,077.68 is: 1,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.84 : 2,707.44 = 1,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.84/2,707.44 = 1,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.84x = 2,707.44 × 1,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.84x = 2,917,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,753.94/1,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.25

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