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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.70, 2,280.30 and 980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.70, 2,280.30 and 980.52 is: 1,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.70 : 2,280.30 = 980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.70/2,280.30 = 980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.70x = 2,280.30 × 980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.70x = 2,235,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,879.76/1,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.86

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