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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.11, 3,031.05 and 980.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.11, 3,031.05 and 980.91 is: 1,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.11 : 3,031.05 = 980.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.11/3,031.05 = 980.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.11x = 3,031.05 × 980.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.11x = 2,973,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,187.26/2,020.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.79

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