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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.88, 2,968.48 and 1,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.88, 2,968.48 and 1,200.08 is: 1,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.88 : 2,968.48 = 1,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.88/2,968.48 = 1,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.88x = 2,968.48 × 1,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.88x = 3,562,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,413.48/1,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.31

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