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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.94, 2,494.94 and 979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.94, 2,494.94 and 979.94 is: 1,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.94 : 2,494.94 = 979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.94/2,494.94 = 979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.94x = 2,494.94 × 979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.94x = 2,444,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,891.50/1,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.31

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