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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.84, 2,732.16 and 1,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.84, 2,732.16 and 1,095.62 is: 1,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.84 : 2,732.16 = 1,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.84/2,732.16 = 1,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.84x = 2,732.16 × 1,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.84x = 2,993,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,409.14/1,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.94

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