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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.34, 2,979.25 and 1,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.34, 2,979.25 and 1,011.12 is: 1,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.34 : 2,979.25 = 1,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.34/2,979.25 = 1,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.34x = 2,979.25 × 1,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.34x = 3,012,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,379.26/1,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.08

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