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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.79, 2,436.80 and 979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.79, 2,436.80 and 979.85 is: 1,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.79 : 2,436.80 = 979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.79/2,436.80 = 979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.79x = 2,436.80 × 979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.79x = 2,387,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,681.40/1,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.19

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