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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.02, 2,967.32 and 1,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.02, 2,967.32 and 1,492.68 is: 2,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.02 : 2,967.32 = 1,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.02/2,967.32 = 1,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.02x = 2,967.32 × 1,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.02x = 4,429,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,259.22/1,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.98

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