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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.13, 2,728.55 and 1,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.13, 2,728.55 and 1,137.81 is: 1,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.13 : 2,728.55 = 1,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.13/2,728.55 = 1,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.13x = 2,728.55 × 1,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.13x = 3,104,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,561.53/1,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.24

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