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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.46, 2,969.18 and 1,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.46, 2,969.18 and 1,392.04 is: 2,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.46 : 2,969.18 = 1,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.46/2,969.18 = 1,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.46x = 2,969.18 × 1,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.46x = 4,133,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,217.33/1,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.05

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