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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.63, 2,268.18 and 980.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.63, 2,268.18 and 980.51 is: 1,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.63 : 2,268.18 = 980.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.63/2,268.18 = 980.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.63x = 2,268.18 × 980.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.63x = 2,223,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,961.83/1,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.08

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