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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.32, 2,267.64 and 980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.32, 2,267.64 and 980.08 is: 1,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.32 : 2,267.64 = 980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.32/2,267.64 = 980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.32x = 2,267.64 × 980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.32x = 2,222,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,468.61/1,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.43

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