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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.37, 2,120.99 and 979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.37, 2,120.99 and 979.83 is: 1,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.37 : 2,120.99 = 979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.37/2,120.99 = 979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.37x = 2,120.99 × 979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.37x = 2,078,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,204.73/1,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.43

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