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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.64, 2,970.36 and 594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.64, 2,970.36 and 594.04 is: 890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.64 : 2,970.36 = 594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.64/2,970.36 = 594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.64x = 2,970.36 × 594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.64x = 1,764,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,512.65/1,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.88

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