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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.88, 2,729.75 and 1,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.88, 2,729.75 and 1,270.47 is: 1,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.88 : 2,729.75 = 1,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.88/2,729.75 = 1,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.88x = 2,729.75 × 1,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.88x = 3,468,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,080.09/1,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.66

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