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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.74, 2,727.04 and 1,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.74, 2,727.04 and 1,137.26 is: 1,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.74 : 2,727.04 = 1,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.74/2,727.04 = 1,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.74x = 2,727.04 × 1,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.74x = 3,101,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,353.51/1,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.92

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