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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.27, 2,970.50 and 664.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.27, 2,970.50 and 664.11 is: 996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.27 : 2,970.50 = 664.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.27/2,970.50 = 664.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.27x = 2,970.50 × 664.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.27x = 1,972,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,735.43/1,980.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.20

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