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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.03, 2,730.74 and 1,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.03, 2,730.74 and 1,233.21 is: 1,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.03 : 2,730.74 = 1,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.03/2,730.74 = 1,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.03x = 2,730.74 × 1,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.03x = 3,367,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,569.71/1,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.77

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