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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.52, 2,971.08 and 883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.52, 2,971.08 and 883.68 is: 1,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.52 : 2,971.08 = 883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.52/2,971.08 = 883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.52x = 2,971.08 × 883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.52x = 2,625,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,483.97/1,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.32

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