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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.20, 2,731.46 and 1,183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.20, 2,731.46 and 1,183.01 is: 1,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.20 : 2,731.46 = 1,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.20/2,731.46 = 1,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.20x = 2,731.46 × 1,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.20x = 3,231,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,324.92/1,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.82

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