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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.46, 2,970.99 and 681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.46, 2,970.99 and 681.63 is: 1,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.46 : 2,970.99 = 681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.46/2,970.99 = 681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.46x = 2,970.99 × 681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.46x = 2,025,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,115.91/1,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.55

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