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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.36, 2,970.34 and 519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.36, 2,970.34 and 519.34 is: 778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.36 : 2,970.34 = 519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.36/2,970.34 = 519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.36x = 2,970.34 × 519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.36x = 1,542,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,616.38/1,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.96

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