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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.19, 2,727.15 and 1,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.19, 2,727.15 and 1,079.95 is: 1,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.19 : 2,727.15 = 1,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.19/2,727.15 = 1,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.19x = 2,727.15 × 1,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.19x = 2,945,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,171.69/1,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.33

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