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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.09, 2,435.73 and 979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.09, 2,435.73 and 979.12 is: 1,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.09 : 2,435.73 = 979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.09/2,435.73 = 979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.09x = 2,435.73 × 979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.09x = 2,384,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,859.78/1,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.13

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