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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.56, 2,729.55 and 1,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.56, 2,729.55 and 1,480.60 is: 2,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.56 : 2,729.55 = 1,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.56/2,729.55 = 1,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.56x = 2,729.55 × 1,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.56x = 4,041,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,370.46/1,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.55

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