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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.47, 2,267.68 and 980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.47, 2,267.68 and 980.39 is: 1,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.47 : 2,267.68 = 980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.47/2,267.68 = 980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.47x = 2,267.68 × 980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.47x = 2,223,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,203.10/1,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.75

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