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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.78, 2,727.78 and 1,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.78, 2,727.78 and 1,137.62 is: 1,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.78 : 2,727.78 = 1,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.78/2,727.78 = 1,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.78x = 2,727.78 × 1,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.78x = 3,103,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,177.08/1,976.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.81

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