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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.20, 2,971.58 and 1,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.20, 2,971.58 and 1,114.92 is: 1,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.20 : 2,971.58 = 1,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.20/2,971.58 = 1,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.20x = 2,971.58 × 1,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.20x = 3,313,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,073.97/1,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.10

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