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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.24, 2,732.84 and 1,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.24, 2,732.84 and 1,350.47 is: 1,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.24 : 2,732.84 = 1,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.24/2,732.84 = 1,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.24x = 2,732.84 × 1,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.24x = 3,690,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,623.58/1,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.67

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