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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.82, 2,727.14 and 1,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.82, 2,727.14 and 1,347.03 is: 1,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.82 : 2,727.14 = 1,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.82/2,727.14 = 1,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.82x = 2,727.14 × 1,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.82x = 3,673,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,532.66/1,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.37

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