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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.27, 2,723.08 and 1,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.27, 2,723.08 and 1,934.22 is: 2,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.27 : 2,723.08 = 1,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.27/2,723.08 = 1,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.27x = 2,723.08 × 1,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.27x = 5,267,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,022.18/1,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.78

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