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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.19, 2,970.48 and 681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.19, 2,970.48 and 681.76 is: 1,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.19 : 2,970.48 = 681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.19/2,970.48 = 681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.19x = 2,970.48 × 681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.19x = 2,025,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,154.44/1,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.71

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