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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.59, 4,102.65 and 1,980.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.59, 4,102.65 and 1,980.07 is: 2,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.59 : 4,102.65 = 1,980.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.59/4,102.65 = 1,980.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.59x = 4,102.65 × 1,980.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.59x = 8,123,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,534.19/2,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.65

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