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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.18, 2,731.22 and 1,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.18, 2,731.22 and 1,095.02 is: 1,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.18 : 2,731.22 = 1,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.18/2,731.22 = 1,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.18x = 2,731.22 × 1,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.18x = 2,990,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,729.61/1,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.10

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