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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.88, 2,734.02 and 1,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.88, 2,734.02 and 1,317.76 is: 1,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.88 : 2,734.02 = 1,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.88/2,734.02 = 1,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.88x = 2,734.02 × 1,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.88x = 3,602,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,782.20/1,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.78

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