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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.21, 2,729.65 and 1,094.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.21, 2,729.65 and 1,094.01 is: 1,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.21 : 2,729.65 = 1,094.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.21/2,729.65 = 1,094.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.21x = 2,729.65 × 1,094.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.21x = 2,986,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,270.75/1,978.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.58

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