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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.25, 2,280.62 and 980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.25, 2,280.62 and 980.66 is: 1,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.25 : 2,280.62 = 980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.25/2,280.62 = 980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.25x = 2,280.62 × 980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.25x = 2,236,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,512.81/1,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.80

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