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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.04, 2,731.12 and 1,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.04, 2,731.12 and 1,193.24 is: 1,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.04 : 2,731.12 = 1,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.04/2,731.12 = 1,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.04x = 2,731.12 × 1,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.04x = 3,258,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,881.63/1,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.87

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