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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.15, 2,968.65 and 518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.15, 2,968.65 and 518.29 is: 777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.15 : 2,968.65 = 518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.15/2,968.65 = 518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.15x = 2,968.65 × 518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.15x = 1,538,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,614.19/1,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.41

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