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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.99, 2,732.21 and 1,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.99, 2,732.21 and 1,095.57 is: 1,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.99 : 2,732.21 = 1,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.99/2,732.21 = 1,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.99x = 2,732.21 × 1,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.99x = 2,993,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,332.10/1,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.79

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