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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.09, 2,727.27 and 1,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.09, 2,727.27 and 1,136.77 is: 1,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.09 : 2,727.27 = 1,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.09/2,727.27 = 1,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.09x = 2,727.27 × 1,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.09x = 3,100,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,259.40/1,976.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.89

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