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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.90, 2,968.82 and 593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.90, 2,968.82 and 593.04 is: 889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.90 : 2,968.82 = 593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.90/2,968.82 = 593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.90x = 2,968.82 × 593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.90x = 1,760,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,629.01/1,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.25

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