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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.34, 2,729.34 and 1,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.34, 2,729.34 and 1,349.98 is: 1,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.34 : 2,729.34 = 1,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.34/2,729.34 = 1,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.34x = 2,729.34 × 1,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.34x = 3,684,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,554.41/1,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.51

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