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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.87, 1,731.47 and 979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.87, 1,731.47 and 979.40 is: 1,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.87 : 1,731.47 = 979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.87/1,731.47 = 979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.87x = 1,731.47 × 979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.87x = 1,695,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,788.16/1,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.11

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