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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.13, 2,729.14 and 1,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.13, 2,729.14 and 1,714.04 is: 2,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.13 : 2,729.14 = 1,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.13/2,729.14 = 1,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.13x = 2,729.14 × 1,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.13x = 4,677,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,857.66/1,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.40

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