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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.25, 2,707.81 and 1,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.25, 2,707.81 and 1,077.88 is: 1,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.25 : 2,707.81 = 1,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.25/2,707.81 = 1,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.25x = 2,707.81 × 1,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.25x = 2,918,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,694.24/1,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.42

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