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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.75, 2,734.16 and 1,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.75, 2,734.16 and 1,152.75 is: 1,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.75 : 2,734.16 = 1,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.75/2,734.16 = 1,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.75x = 2,734.16 × 1,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.75x = 3,151,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,797.18/1,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.21

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