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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.32, 2,732.13 and 1,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.32, 2,732.13 and 1,194.21 is: 1,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.32 : 2,732.13 = 1,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.32/2,732.13 = 1,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.32x = 2,732.13 × 1,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.32x = 3,262,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,736.97/1,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.58

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