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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.07, 5,968.38 and 1,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.07, 5,968.38 and 1,205.72 is: 1,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.07 : 5,968.38 = 1,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.07/5,968.38 = 1,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.07x = 5,968.38 × 1,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.07x = 7,196,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,195.13/3,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.51

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