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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.24, 2,727.36 and 1,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.24, 2,727.36 and 1,092.21 is: 1,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.24 : 2,727.36 = 1,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.24/2,727.36 = 1,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.24x = 2,727.36 × 1,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.24x = 2,978,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,849.87/1,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.34

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