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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.19, 2,968.70 and 518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.19, 2,968.70 and 518.31 is: 777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.19 : 2,968.70 = 518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.19/2,968.70 = 518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.19x = 2,968.70 × 518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.19x = 1,538,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,705.60/1,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.44

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