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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.12, 2,731.27 and 1,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.12, 2,731.27 and 1,094.93 is: 1,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.12 : 2,731.27 = 1,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.12/2,731.27 = 1,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.12x = 2,731.27 × 1,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.12x = 2,990,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,542.30/1,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.05

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