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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.71, 2,967.57 and 1,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.71, 2,967.57 and 1,102.61 is: 1,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.71 : 2,967.57 = 1,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.71/2,967.57 = 1,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.71x = 2,967.57 × 1,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.71x = 3,272,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,079.78/1,979.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.81

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