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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.29, 2,966.10 and 1,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.29, 2,966.10 and 1,111.78 is: 1,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.29 : 2,966.10 = 1,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.29/2,966.10 = 1,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.29x = 2,966.10 × 1,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.29x = 3,297,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,650.66/1,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.08

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