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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.42, 2,731.29 and 1,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.42, 2,731.29 and 1,140.16 is: 1,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.42 : 2,731.29 = 1,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.42/2,731.29 = 1,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.42x = 2,731.29 × 1,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.42x = 3,114,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,088.25/1,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.24

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