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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.10, 2,726.98 and 1,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.10, 2,726.98 and 1,091.85 is: 1,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.10 : 2,726.98 = 1,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.10/2,726.98 = 1,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.10x = 2,726.98 × 1,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.10x = 2,977,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,453.11/1,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.73

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