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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.64, 2,967.84 and 1,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.64, 2,967.84 and 1,545.48 is: 2,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.64 : 2,967.84 = 1,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.64/2,967.84 = 1,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.64x = 2,967.84 × 1,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.64x = 4,586,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,737.36/1,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.96

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