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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.68, 4,465.73 and 1,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.68, 4,465.73 and 1,336.16 is: 2,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.68 : 4,465.73 = 1,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.68/4,465.73 = 1,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.68x = 4,465.73 × 1,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.68x = 5,966,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,910.81/2,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.54

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