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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.94, 2,979.79 and 1,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.94, 2,979.79 and 1,789.40 is: 2,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.94 : 2,979.79 = 1,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.94/2,979.79 = 1,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.94x = 2,979.79 × 1,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.94x = 5,332,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,036.23/1,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.10

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