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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.29, 2,436.11 and 979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.29, 2,436.11 and 979.35 is: 1,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.29 : 2,436.11 = 979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.29/2,436.11 = 979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.29x = 2,436.11 × 979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.29x = 2,385,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,804.33/1,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.51

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