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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.30, 4,111.53 and 1,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.30, 4,111.53 and 1,800.69 is: 2,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.30 : 4,111.53 = 1,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.30/4,111.53 = 1,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.30x = 4,111.53 × 1,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.30x = 7,403,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,580.68/2,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.17

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