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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.17, 2,728.53 and 1,093.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.17, 2,728.53 and 1,093.00 is: 1,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.17 : 2,728.53 = 1,093.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.17/2,728.53 = 1,093.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.17x = 2,728.53 × 1,093.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.17x = 2,982,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,281.58/1,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.36

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