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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.87, 2,969.73 and 940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.87, 2,969.73 and 940.37 is: 1,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.87 : 2,969.73 = 940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.87/2,969.73 = 940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.87x = 2,969.73 × 940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.87x = 2,792,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,630.15/1,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.52

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