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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.08, 2,729.66 and 1,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.08, 2,729.66 and 1,180.62 is: 1,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.08 : 2,729.66 = 1,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.08/2,729.66 = 1,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.08x = 2,729.66 × 1,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.08x = 3,222,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,685.29/1,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.03

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