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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.52, 2,856.74 and 979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.52, 2,856.74 and 979.53 is: 1,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.52 : 2,856.74 = 979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.52/2,856.74 = 979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.52x = 2,856.74 × 979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.52x = 2,798,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,257.63/1,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.27

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