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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.25, 2,967.87 and 1,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.25, 2,967.87 and 1,054.54 is: 1,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.25 : 2,967.87 = 1,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.25/2,967.87 = 1,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.25x = 2,967.87 × 1,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.25x = 3,129,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,737.63/1,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.27

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