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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.52, 2,733.12 and 1,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.52, 2,733.12 and 1,233.64 is: 1,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.52 : 2,733.12 = 1,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.52/2,733.12 = 1,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.52x = 2,733.12 × 1,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.52x = 3,371,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,686.16/1,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.28

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