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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.80, 4,112.46 and 1,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.80, 4,112.46 and 1,801.44 is: 2,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.80 : 4,112.46 = 1,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.80/4,112.46 = 1,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.80x = 4,112.46 × 1,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.80x = 7,408,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,349.94/2,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.36

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