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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.02, 2,730.93 and 1,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.02, 2,730.93 and 1,094.77 is: 1,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.02 : 2,730.93 = 1,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.02/2,730.93 = 1,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.02x = 2,730.93 × 1,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.02x = 2,989,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,740.24/1,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.72

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