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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.97, 2,435.75 and 979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.97, 2,435.75 and 979.02 is: 1,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.97 : 2,435.75 = 979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.97/2,435.75 = 979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.97x = 2,435.75 × 979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.97x = 2,384,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,647.97/1,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.10

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