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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.09, 2,970.48 and 884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.09, 2,970.48 and 884.43 is: 1,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.09 : 2,970.48 = 884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.09/2,970.48 = 884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.09x = 2,970.48 × 884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.09x = 2,627,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,181.63/1,980.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.80

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