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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.04, 2,962.08 and 1,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.04, 2,962.08 and 1,357.92 is: 2,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.04 : 2,962.08 = 1,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.04/2,962.08 = 1,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.04x = 2,962.08 × 1,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.04x = 4,022,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,267.67/1,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.43

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