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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.94, 2,857.23 and 979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.94, 2,857.23 and 979.92 is: 1,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.94 : 2,857.23 = 979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.94/2,857.23 = 979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.94x = 2,857.23 × 979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.94x = 2,799,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,856.82/1,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.79

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