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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.08, 2,037.87 and 979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.08, 2,037.87 and 979.14 is: 1,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.08 : 2,037.87 = 979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.08/2,037.87 = 979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.08x = 2,037.87 × 979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.08x = 1,995,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,360.03/1,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.80

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