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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.13, 2,966.08 and 1,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.13, 2,966.08 and 1,052.70 is: 1,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.13 : 2,966.08 = 1,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.13/2,966.08 = 1,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.13x = 2,966.08 × 1,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.13x = 3,122,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,382.12/1,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.65

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