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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.03, 2,726.91 and 1,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.03, 2,726.91 and 1,091.90 is: 1,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.03 : 2,726.91 = 1,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.03/2,726.91 = 1,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.03x = 2,726.91 × 1,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.03x = 2,977,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,499.39/1,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.81

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