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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.31, 2,962.52 and 1,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.31, 2,962.52 and 1,459.10 is: 2,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.31 : 2,962.52 = 1,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.31/2,962.52 = 1,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.31x = 2,962.52 × 1,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.31x = 4,322,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,612.93/1,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.90

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