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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.62, 2,729.00 and 1,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.62, 2,729.00 and 1,093.36 is: 1,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.62 : 2,729.00 = 1,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.62/2,729.00 = 1,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.62x = 2,729.00 × 1,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.62x = 2,983,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,774.32/1,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.77

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