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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.18, 2,971.06 and 747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.18, 2,971.06 and 747.93 is: 1,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.18 : 2,971.06 = 747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.18/2,971.06 = 747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.18x = 2,971.06 × 747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.18x = 2,222,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,158.38/1,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.20

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