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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.72, 2,733.66 and 1,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.72, 2,733.66 and 1,141.38 is: 1,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.72 : 2,733.66 = 1,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.72/2,733.66 = 1,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.72x = 2,733.66 × 1,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.72x = 3,120,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,144.85/1,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.26

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