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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.87, 2,733.63 and 1,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.87, 2,733.63 and 1,096.68 is: 1,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.87 : 2,733.63 = 1,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.87/2,733.63 = 1,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.87x = 2,733.63 × 1,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.87x = 2,997,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,917.35/1,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.43

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