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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.32, 2,967.20 and 1,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.32, 2,967.20 and 1,792.60 is: 2,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.32 : 2,967.20 = 1,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.32/2,967.20 = 1,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.32x = 2,967.20 × 1,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.32x = 5,319,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,002.72/1,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.01

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