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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.07, 2,728.11 and 1,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.07, 2,728.11 and 1,092.75 is: 1,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.07 : 2,728.11 = 1,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.07/2,728.11 = 1,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.07x = 2,728.11 × 1,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.07x = 2,981,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,128.56/1,977.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.86

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