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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.80, 2,083.84 and 979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.80, 2,083.84 and 979.20 is: 1,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.80 : 2,083.84 = 979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.80/2,083.84 = 979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.80x = 2,083.84 × 979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.80x = 2,040,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,496.13/1,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.14

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