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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.04, 2,726.76 and 1,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.04, 2,726.76 and 1,844.56 is: 2,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.04 : 2,726.76 = 1,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.04/2,726.76 = 1,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.04x = 2,726.76 × 1,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.04x = 5,029,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,672.43/1,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.04

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