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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.12, 2,707.70 and 1,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.12, 2,707.70 and 1,077.90 is: 1,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.12 : 2,707.70 = 1,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.12/2,707.70 = 1,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.12x = 2,707.70 × 1,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.12x = 2,918,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,629.83/1,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.49

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