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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.28, 2,971.35 and 1,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.28, 2,971.35 and 1,157.94 is: 1,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.28 : 2,971.35 = 1,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.28/2,971.35 = 1,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.28x = 2,971.35 × 1,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.28x = 3,440,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,645.02/1,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.33

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