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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.60, 2,727.68 and 1,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.60, 2,727.68 and 1,137.80 is: 1,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.60 : 2,727.68 = 1,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.60/2,727.68 = 1,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.60x = 2,727.68 × 1,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.60x = 3,103,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,554.30/1,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.15

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