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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.91, 2,970.69 and 940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.91, 2,970.69 and 940.33 is: 1,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.91 : 2,970.69 = 940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.91/2,970.69 = 940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.91x = 2,970.69 × 940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.91x = 2,793,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,428.93/1,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.17

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