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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.34, 2,968.74 and 518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.34, 2,968.74 and 518.46 is: 777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.34 : 2,968.74 = 518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.34/2,968.74 = 518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.34x = 2,968.74 × 518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.34x = 1,539,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,172.94/1,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.62

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