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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.32, 2,728.21 and 1,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.32, 2,728.21 and 1,180.13 is: 1,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.32 : 2,728.21 = 1,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.32/2,728.21 = 1,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.32x = 2,728.21 × 1,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.32x = 3,219,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,622.93/1,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.28

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