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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.11, 2,968.67 and 1,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.11, 2,968.67 and 1,114.03 is: 1,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.11 : 2,968.67 = 1,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.11/2,968.67 = 1,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.11x = 2,968.67 × 1,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.11x = 3,307,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,187.44/1,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.05

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