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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.84, 2,969.30 and 939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.84, 2,969.30 and 939 is: 1,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.84 : 2,969.30 = 939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.84/2,969.30 = 939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.84x = 2,969.30 × 939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.84x = 2,788,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,172.70/1,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.57

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