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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.13, 2,493.83 and 979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.13, 2,493.83 and 979.13 is: 1,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.13 : 2,493.83 = 979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.13/2,493.83 = 979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.13x = 2,493.83 × 979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.13x = 2,441,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,773.75/1,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.19

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