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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.28, 2,731.48 and 1,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.28, 2,731.48 and 1,140.26 is: 1,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.28 : 2,731.48 = 1,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.28/2,731.48 = 1,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.28x = 2,731.48 × 1,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.28x = 3,114,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,597.38/1,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.60

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