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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.07, 4,111.22 and 1,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.07, 4,111.22 and 1,799.91 is: 2,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.07 : 4,111.22 = 1,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.07/4,111.22 = 1,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.07x = 4,111.22 × 1,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.07x = 7,399,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,830.49/2,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.94

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