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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.89, 2,731.10 and 1,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.89, 2,731.10 and 1,625.52 is: 2,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.89 : 2,731.10 = 1,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.89/2,731.10 = 1,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.89x = 2,731.10 × 1,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.89x = 4,439,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,449.54/1,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.14

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