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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.48, 2,730.54 and 1,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.48, 2,730.54 and 1,280.86 is: 1,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.48 : 2,730.54 = 1,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.48/2,730.54 = 1,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.48x = 2,730.54 × 1,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.48x = 3,497,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,437.44/1,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.84

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