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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.03, 2,710.38 and 1,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.03, 2,710.38 and 1,079.85 is: 1,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.03 : 2,710.38 = 1,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.03/2,710.38 = 1,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.03x = 2,710.38 × 1,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.03x = 2,926,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,803.84/1,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.20

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