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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.29, 2,731.53 and 1,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.29, 2,731.53 and 1,095.07 is: 1,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.29 : 2,731.53 = 1,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.29/2,731.53 = 1,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.29x = 2,731.53 × 1,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.29x = 2,991,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,216.56/1,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.26

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