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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.07, 2,725.22 and 1,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.07, 2,725.22 and 1,556.76 is: 2,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.07 : 2,725.22 = 1,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.07/2,725.22 = 1,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.07x = 2,725.22 × 1,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.07x = 4,242,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,492.08/1,977.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.85

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