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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.45, 2,977.43 and 1,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.45, 2,977.43 and 1,617.87 is: 2,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.45 : 2,977.43 = 1,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.45/2,977.43 = 1,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.45x = 2,977.43 × 1,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.45x = 4,817,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,086.58/1,980.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.32

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