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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.01, 2,731.05 and 1,094.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.01, 2,731.05 and 1,094.83 is: 1,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.01 : 2,731.05 = 1,094.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.01/2,731.05 = 1,094.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.01x = 2,731.05 × 1,094.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.01x = 2,990,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,035.47/1,979.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.87

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