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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.39, 2,733.18 and 1,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.39, 2,733.18 and 1,141.14 is: 1,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.39 : 2,733.18 = 1,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.39/2,733.18 = 1,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.39x = 2,733.18 × 1,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.39x = 3,118,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,941.03/1,980.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.91

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