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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980, 2,732.27 and 1,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980, 2,732.27 and 1,095.84 is: 1,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980 : 2,732.27 = 1,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980/2,732.27 = 1,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980x = 2,732.27 × 1,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980x = 2,994,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,125.28/1,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.18

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