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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.41, 2,735.24 and 1,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.41, 2,735.24 and 1,316.07 is: 1,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.41 : 2,735.24 = 1,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.41/2,735.24 = 1,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.41x = 2,735.24 × 1,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.41x = 3,599,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,760.73/1,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.69

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