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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.02, 2,450.94 and 980.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.02, 2,450.94 and 980.23 is: 1,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.02 : 2,450.94 = 980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.02/2,450.94 = 980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.02x = 2,450.94 × 980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.02x = 2,402,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,472.66/1,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.69

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