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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.92, 2,732.17 and 1,095.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.92, 2,732.17 and 1,095.67 is: 1,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.92 : 2,732.17 = 1,095.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.92/2,732.17 = 1,095.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.92x = 2,732.17 × 1,095.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.92x = 2,993,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,556.70/1,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.96

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