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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.62, 2,731.64 and 1,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.62, 2,731.64 and 1,233.14 is: 1,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.62 : 2,731.64 = 1,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.62/2,731.64 = 1,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.62x = 2,731.64 × 1,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.62x = 3,368,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,494.55/1,980.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.73

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