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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.26, 2,731.18 and 1,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.26, 2,731.18 and 1,094.94 is: 1,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.26 : 2,731.18 = 1,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.26/2,731.18 = 1,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.26x = 2,731.18 × 1,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.26x = 2,990,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,478.23/1,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.91

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