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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.19, 2,954.35 and 1,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.19, 2,954.35 and 1,832.58 is: 2,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.19 : 2,954.35 = 1,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.19/2,954.35 = 1,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.19x = 2,954.35 × 1,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.19x = 5,414,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,085.01/1,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.51

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