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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.08, 2,710.33 and 1,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.08, 2,710.33 and 1,079.89 is: 1,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.08 : 2,710.33 = 1,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.08/2,710.33 = 1,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.08x = 2,710.33 × 1,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.08x = 2,926,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,858.26/1,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.19

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