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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.04, 2,731 and 1,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.04, 2,731 and 1,094.88 is: 1,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.04 : 2,731 = 1,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.04/2,731 = 1,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.04x = 2,731 × 1,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.04x = 2,990,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,117.28/1,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.89

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