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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.53, 2,038.20 and 979.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.53, 2,038.20 and 979.47 is: 1,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.53 : 2,038.20 = 979.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.53/2,038.20 = 979.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.53x = 2,038.20 × 979.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.53x = 1,996,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,355.75/1,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.14

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