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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.96, 2,732.36 and 1,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.96, 2,732.36 and 1,095.71 is: 1,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.96 : 2,732.36 = 1,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.96/2,732.36 = 1,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.96x = 2,732.36 × 1,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.96x = 2,993,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,855.04/1,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.08

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