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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.15, 2,967.84 and 1,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.15, 2,967.84 and 1,054.53 is: 1,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.15 : 2,967.84 = 1,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.15/2,967.84 = 1,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.15x = 2,967.84 × 1,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.15x = 3,129,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,676.32/1,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.33

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