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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.92, 2,970.58 and 884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.92, 2,970.58 and 884.18 is: 1,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.92 : 2,970.58 = 884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.92/2,970.58 = 884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.92x = 2,970.58 × 884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.92x = 2,626,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,527.42/1,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.58

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