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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.02, 2,707.56 and 1,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.02, 2,707.56 and 1,077.74 is: 1,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.02 : 2,707.56 = 1,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.02/2,707.56 = 1,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.02x = 2,707.56 × 1,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.02x = 2,918,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,045.71/1,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.27

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