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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.38, 2,479.01 and 999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.38, 2,479.01 and 999.79 is: 1,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.38 : 2,479.01 = 999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.38/2,479.01 = 999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.38x = 2,479.01 × 999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.38x = 2,478,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,492.16/1,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.72

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