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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.37, 3,120.55 and 983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.37, 3,120.55 and 983.22 is: 1,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.37 : 3,120.55 = 983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.37/3,120.55 = 983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.37x = 3,120.55 × 983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.37x = 3,068,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,187.17/2,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.83

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