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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.62, 2,267.83 and 980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.62, 2,267.83 and 980.35 is: 1,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.62 : 2,267.83 = 980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.62/2,267.83 = 980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.62x = 2,267.83 × 980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.62x = 2,223,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,259.02/1,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.66

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