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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.88, 2,971.33 and 520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.88, 2,971.33 and 520.03 is: 780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.88 : 2,971.33 = 520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.88/2,971.33 = 520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.88x = 2,971.33 × 520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.88x = 1,545,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,180.74/1,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.05

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