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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.74, 2,733.52 and 1,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.74, 2,733.52 and 1,141.58 is: 1,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.74 : 2,733.52 = 1,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.74/2,733.52 = 1,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.74x = 2,733.52 × 1,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.74x = 3,120,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,531.76/1,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.44

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