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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.36, 4,470.23 and 1,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.36, 4,470.23 and 1,130.97 is: 1,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.36 : 4,470.23 = 1,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.36/4,470.23 = 1,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.36x = 4,470.23 × 1,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.36x = 5,055,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,690.37/2,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.90

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