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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.70, 2,730.20 and 1,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.70, 2,730.20 and 1,270.74 is: 1,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.70 : 2,730.20 = 1,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.70/2,730.20 = 1,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.70x = 2,730.20 × 1,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.70x = 3,469,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,374.35/1,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.47

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