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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.15, 2,732.57 and 1,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.15, 2,732.57 and 1,095.93 is: 1,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.15 : 2,732.57 = 1,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.15/2,732.57 = 1,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.15x = 2,732.57 × 1,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.15x = 2,994,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,704.07/1,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.37

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