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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.62, 2,267.84 and 980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.62, 2,267.84 and 980.32 is: 1,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.62 : 2,267.84 = 980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.62/2,267.84 = 980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.62x = 2,267.84 × 980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.62x = 2,223,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,208.91/1,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.63

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