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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.87, 2,732.78 and 1,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.87, 2,732.78 and 1,183.37 is: 1,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.87 : 2,732.78 = 1,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.87/2,732.78 = 1,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.87x = 2,732.78 × 1,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.87x = 3,233,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,883.95/1,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.38

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