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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.19, 2,493.92 and 979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.19, 2,493.92 and 979.19 is: 1,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.19 : 2,493.92 = 979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.19/2,493.92 = 979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.19x = 2,493.92 × 979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.19x = 2,442,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,021.52/1,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.28

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