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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.44, 2,970.66 and 519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.44, 2,970.66 and 519.58 is: 779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.44 : 2,970.66 = 519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.44/2,970.66 = 519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.44x = 2,970.66 × 519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.44x = 1,543,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,495.52/1,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.37

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