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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.94, 2,969.21 and 1,005.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.94, 2,969.21 and 1,005.03 is: 1,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.94 : 2,969.21 = 1,005.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.94/2,969.21 = 1,005.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.94x = 2,969.21 × 1,005.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.94x = 2,984,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,145.13/1,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.43

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