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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.09, 2,968.97 and 680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.09, 2,968.97 and 680.25 is: 1,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.09 : 2,968.97 = 680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.09/2,968.97 = 680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.09x = 2,968.97 × 680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.09x = 2,019,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,641.84/1,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.49

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