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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.33, 2,732.88 and 1,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.33, 2,732.88 and 1,096.21 is: 1,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.33 : 2,732.88 = 1,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.33/2,732.88 = 1,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.33x = 2,732.88 × 1,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.33x = 2,995,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,813.11/1,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.79

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