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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.60, 2,758.66 and 1,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.60, 2,758.66 and 1,979.64 is: 2,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.60 : 2,758.66 = 1,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.60/2,758.66 = 1,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.60x = 2,758.66 × 1,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.60x = 5,461,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,148.73/2,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.40

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