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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.50, 2,727.30 and 1,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.50, 2,727.30 and 1,092.07 is: 1,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.50 : 2,727.30 = 1,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.50/2,727.30 = 1,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.50x = 2,727.30 × 1,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.50x = 2,978,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,402.51/1,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.91

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