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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.90, 2,973.29 and 941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.90, 2,973.29 and 941.60 is: 1,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.90 : 2,973.29 = 941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.90/2,973.29 = 941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.90x = 2,973.29 × 941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.90x = 2,799,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,649.86/1,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.32

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