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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.93, 2,494.95 and 979.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.93, 2,494.95 and 979.93 is: 1,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.93 : 2,494.95 = 979.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.93/2,494.95 = 979.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.93x = 2,494.95 × 979.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.93x = 2,444,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,876.35/1,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.31

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