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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.12, 2,965.08 and 1,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.12, 2,965.08 and 1,921.74 is: 2,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.12 : 2,965.08 = 1,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.12/2,965.08 = 1,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.12x = 2,965.08 × 1,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.12x = 5,698,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,112.84/1,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.66

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