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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.15, 2,707.77 and 1,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.15, 2,707.77 and 1,077.94 is: 1,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.15 : 2,707.77 = 1,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.15/2,707.77 = 1,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.15x = 2,707.77 × 1,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.15x = 2,918,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,813.59/1,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.56

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