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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.08, 2,973.11 and 1,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.08, 2,973.11 and 1,572.52 is: 2,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.08 : 2,973.11 = 1,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.08/2,973.11 = 1,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.08x = 2,973.11 × 1,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.08x = 4,675,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,260.07/1,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.15

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