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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.52, 2,966.32 and 1,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.52, 2,966.32 and 1,804.47 is: 2,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.52 : 2,966.32 = 1,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.52/2,966.32 = 1,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.52x = 2,966.32 × 1,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.52x = 5,352,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,656.69/1,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.02

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