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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.15, 2,731.05 and 1,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.15, 2,731.05 and 1,094.73 is: 1,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.15 : 2,731.05 = 1,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.15/2,731.05 = 1,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.15x = 2,731.05 × 1,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.15x = 2,989,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,762.37/1,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.63

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