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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.92, 2,437.04 and 979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.92, 2,437.04 and 979.96 is: 1,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.92 : 2,437.04 = 979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.92/2,437.04 = 979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.92x = 2,437.04 × 979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.92x = 2,388,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,201.72/1,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.38

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