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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.08, 2,707.58 and 1,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.08, 2,707.58 and 1,077.89 is: 1,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.08 : 2,707.58 = 1,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.08/2,707.58 = 1,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.08x = 2,707.58 × 1,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.08x = 2,918,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,468.02/1,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.44

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