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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.75, 2,726.14 and 1,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.75, 2,726.14 and 1,697.80 is: 2,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.75 : 2,726.14 = 1,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.75/2,726.14 = 1,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.75x = 2,726.14 × 1,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.75x = 4,628,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,440.49/1,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.71

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