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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.64, 2,732.01 and 1,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.64, 2,732.01 and 1,095.48 is: 1,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.64 : 2,732.01 = 1,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.64/2,732.01 = 1,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.64x = 2,732.01 × 1,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.64x = 2,992,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,862.31/1,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.82

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