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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.48, 2,727.50 and 1,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.48, 2,727.50 and 1,092.23 is: 1,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.48 : 2,727.50 = 1,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.48/2,727.50 = 1,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.48x = 2,727.50 × 1,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.48x = 2,979,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,057.33/1,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.25

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