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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.72, 2,732.92 and 1,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.72, 2,732.92 and 1,281.96 is: 1,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.72 : 2,732.92 = 1,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.72/2,732.92 = 1,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.72x = 2,732.92 × 1,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.72x = 3,503,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,494.12/1,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.80

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