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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.12, 2,968.68 and 746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.12, 2,968.68 and 746.91 is: 1,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.12 : 2,968.68 = 746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.12/2,968.68 = 746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.12x = 2,968.68 × 746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.12x = 2,217,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,336.78/1,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.37

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