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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.36, 2,731.24 and 1,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.36, 2,731.24 and 1,139.76 is: 1,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.36 : 2,731.24 = 1,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.36/2,731.24 = 1,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.36x = 2,731.24 × 1,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.36x = 3,112,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,938.75/1,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.70

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