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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.36, 2,727.27 and 1,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.36, 2,727.27 and 1,092.15 is: 1,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.36 : 2,727.27 = 1,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.36/2,727.27 = 1,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.36x = 2,727.27 × 1,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.36x = 2,978,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,587.93/1,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.11

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