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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.62, 2,727.54 and 1,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.62, 2,727.54 and 1,092.31 is: 1,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.62 : 2,727.54 = 1,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.62/2,727.54 = 1,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.62x = 2,727.54 × 1,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.62x = 2,979,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,319.22/1,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.28

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