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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.37, 2,494.16 and 979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.37, 2,494.16 and 979.37 is: 1,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.37 : 2,494.16 = 979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.37/2,494.16 = 979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.37x = 2,494.16 × 979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.37x = 2,442,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,695.46/1,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.52

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