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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.83, 2,974.62 and 1,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.83, 2,974.62 and 1,651.43 is: 2,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.83 : 2,974.62 = 1,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.83/2,974.62 = 1,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.83x = 2,974.62 × 1,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.83x = 4,912,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,376.71/1,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.96

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