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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.16, 2,727.08 and 1,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.16, 2,727.08 and 1,091.94 is: 1,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.16 : 2,727.08 = 1,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.16/2,727.08 = 1,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.16x = 2,727.08 × 1,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.16x = 2,977,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,807.74/1,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.87

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