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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.66, 2,729.31 and 1,138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.66, 2,729.31 and 1,138.38 is: 1,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.66 : 2,729.31 = 1,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.66/2,729.31 = 1,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.66x = 2,729.31 × 1,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.66x = 3,106,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,991.92/1,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.04

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