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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.12, 2,963.19 and 1,003.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.12, 2,963.19 and 1,003.19 is: 1,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.12 : 2,963.19 = 1,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.12/2,963.19 = 1,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.12x = 2,963.19 × 1,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.12x = 2,972,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,642.58/1,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.00

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