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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.52, 2,967.03 and 1,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.52, 2,967.03 and 1,003.56 is: 1,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.52 : 2,967.03 = 1,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.52/2,967.03 = 1,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.52x = 2,967.03 × 1,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.52x = 2,977,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,592.63/1,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.20

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