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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.32, 2,963.58 and 1,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.32, 2,963.58 and 1,430.14 is: 2,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.32 : 2,963.58 = 1,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.32/2,963.58 = 1,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.32x = 2,963.58 × 1,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.32x = 4,238,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,334.30/1,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.31

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