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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.06, 2,732.64 and 1,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.06, 2,732.64 and 1,096.02 is: 1,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.06 : 2,732.64 = 1,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.06/2,732.64 = 1,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.06x = 2,732.64 × 1,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.06x = 2,995,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,028.09/1,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.59

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