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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.87, 2,268.60 and 980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.87, 2,268.60 and 980.78 is: 1,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.87 : 2,268.60 = 980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.87/2,268.60 = 980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.87x = 2,268.60 × 980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.87x = 2,224,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,986.17/1,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.51

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