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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.88, 2,969.22 and 1,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.88, 2,969.22 and 1,432.80 is: 2,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.88 : 2,969.22 = 1,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.88/2,969.22 = 1,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.88x = 2,969.22 × 1,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.88x = 4,254,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,298.42/1,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.68

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