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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.86, 2,971.89 and 682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.86, 2,971.89 and 682.22 is: 1,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.86 : 2,971.89 = 682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.86/2,971.89 = 682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.86x = 2,971.89 × 682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.86x = 2,027,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,490.23/1,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.54

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