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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.76, 2,971.65 and 594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.76, 2,971.65 and 594.04 is: 891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.76 : 2,971.65 = 594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.76/2,971.65 = 594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.76x = 2,971.65 × 594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.76x = 1,765,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,278.97/1,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.21

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