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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.09, 2,730 and 1,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.09, 2,730 and 1,259.94 is: 1,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.09 : 2,730 = 1,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.09/2,730 = 1,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.09x = 2,730 × 1,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.09x = 3,439,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,636.20/1,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.99

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