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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980, 2,964.96 and 1,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980, 2,964.96 and 1,362.24 is: 2,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980 : 2,964.96 = 1,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980/2,964.96 = 1,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980x = 2,964.96 × 1,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980x = 4,038,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,987.11/1,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.89

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