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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.75, 2,972.04 and 1,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.75, 2,972.04 and 1,007.54 is: 1,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.75 : 2,972.04 = 1,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.75/2,972.04 = 1,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.75x = 2,972.04 × 1,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.75x = 2,994,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,447.36/1,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.77

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