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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.33, 2,974.34 and 1,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.33, 2,974.34 and 1,458.27 is: 2,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.33 : 2,974.34 = 1,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.33/2,974.34 = 1,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.33x = 2,974.34 × 1,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.33x = 4,337,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,394.44/1,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.24

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