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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.20, 2,707.82 and 1,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.20, 2,707.82 and 1,077.98 is: 1,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.20 : 2,707.82 = 1,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.20/2,707.82 = 1,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.20x = 2,707.82 × 1,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.20x = 2,918,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,956.87/1,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.60

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