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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.34, 2,699.12 and 979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.34, 2,699.12 and 979.56 is: 1,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.34 : 2,699.12 = 979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.34/2,699.12 = 979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.34x = 2,699.12 × 979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.34x = 2,643,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,949.99/1,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.14

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