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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.94, 2,732.04 and 1,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.94, 2,732.04 and 1,272.90 is: 1,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.94 : 2,732.04 = 1,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.94/2,732.04 = 1,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.94x = 2,732.04 × 1,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.94x = 3,477,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,621.91/1,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.54

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