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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.06, 2,965.29 and 1,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.06, 2,965.29 and 1,393.01 is: 2,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.06 : 2,965.29 = 1,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.06/2,965.29 = 1,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.06x = 2,965.29 × 1,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.06x = 4,130,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,678.62/1,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.19

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