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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.87, 2,731.94 and 1,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.87, 2,731.94 and 1,129.14 is: 1,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.87 : 2,731.94 = 1,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.87/2,731.94 = 1,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.87x = 2,731.94 × 1,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.87x = 3,084,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,737.09/1,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.05

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