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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.99, 2,967.14 and 1,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.99, 2,967.14 and 1,006.77 is: 1,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.99 : 2,967.14 = 1,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.99/2,967.14 = 1,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.99x = 2,967.14 × 1,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.99x = 2,987,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,230.05/1,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.71

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