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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.11, 2,855.99 and 980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.11, 2,855.99 and 980.19 is: 1,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.11 : 2,855.99 = 980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.11/2,855.99 = 980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.11x = 2,855.99 × 980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.11x = 2,799,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,407.94/1,905.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.42

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