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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.54, 2,734.47 and 1,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.54, 2,734.47 and 1,234.80 is: 1,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.54 : 2,734.47 = 1,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.54/2,734.47 = 1,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.54x = 2,734.47 × 1,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.54x = 3,376,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,523.56/1,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.85

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