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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.89, 2,971.41 and 885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.89, 2,971.41 and 885.26 is: 1,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.89 : 2,971.41 = 885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.89/2,971.41 = 885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.89x = 2,971.41 × 885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.89x = 2,630,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,470.42/1,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.92

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