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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.73, 5,971.96 and 1,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.73, 5,971.96 and 1,207.62 is: 1,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.73 : 5,971.96 = 1,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.73/5,971.96 = 1,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.73x = 5,971.96 × 1,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.73x = 7,211,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,858.34/3,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.69

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