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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.45, 2,954.55 and 1,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.45, 2,954.55 and 1,745.98 is: 2,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.45 : 2,954.55 = 1,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.45/2,954.55 = 1,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.45x = 2,954.55 × 1,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.45x = 5,158,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,580.84/1,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.07

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