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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.20, 2,731.19 and 1,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.20, 2,731.19 and 1,094.95 is: 1,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.20 : 2,731.19 = 1,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.20/2,731.19 = 1,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.20x = 2,731.19 × 1,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.20x = 2,990,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,511.02/1,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.97

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