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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.80, 4,459.68 and 1,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.80, 4,459.68 and 1,613.76 is: 2,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.80 : 4,459.68 = 1,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.80/4,459.68 = 1,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.80x = 4,459.68 × 1,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.80x = 7,196,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,853.20/2,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.40

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