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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.29, 2,727.11 and 1,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.29, 2,727.11 and 1,844.81 is: 2,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.29 : 2,727.11 = 1,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.29/2,727.11 = 1,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.29x = 2,727.11 × 1,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.29x = 5,030,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,990.58/1,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.39

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