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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.20, 2,267.88 and 980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.20, 2,267.88 and 980.56 is: 1,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.20 : 2,267.88 = 980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.20/2,267.88 = 980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.20x = 2,267.88 × 980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.20x = 2,223,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,792.41/1,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.33

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