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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.04, 2,969.68 and 519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.04, 2,969.68 and 519.16 is: 778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.04 : 2,969.68 = 519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.04/2,969.68 = 519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.04x = 2,969.68 × 519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.04x = 1,541,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,739.07/1,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.64

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