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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.01, 2,727.35 and 1,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.01, 2,727.35 and 1,230.54 is: 1,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.01 : 2,727.35 = 1,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.01/2,727.35 = 1,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.01x = 2,727.35 × 1,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.01x = 3,356,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,107.12/1,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.43

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