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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.93, 2,730.85 and 1,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.93, 2,730.85 and 1,094.79 is: 1,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.93 : 2,730.85 = 1,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.93/2,730.85 = 1,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.93x = 2,730.85 × 1,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.93x = 2,989,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,707.27/1,978.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.77

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