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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.10, 2,968.11 and 1,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.10, 2,968.11 and 1,652.13 is: 2,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.10 : 2,968.11 = 1,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.10/2,968.11 = 1,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.10x = 2,968.11 × 1,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.10x = 4,903,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,703.57/1,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.74

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