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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.10, 2,710.35 and 1,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.10, 2,710.35 and 1,079.75 is: 1,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.10 : 2,710.35 = 1,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.10/2,710.35 = 1,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.10x = 2,710.35 × 1,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.10x = 2,926,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,486.86/1,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.99

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