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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.14, 2,983.39 and 1,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.14, 2,983.39 and 1,792.62 is: 2,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.14 : 2,983.39 = 1,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.14/2,983.39 = 1,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.14x = 2,983.39 × 1,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.14x = 5,348,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,080.10/1,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.87

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