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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.05, 2,381.94 and 980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.05, 2,381.94 and 980.04 is: 1,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.05 : 2,381.94 = 980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.05/2,381.94 = 980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.05x = 2,381.94 × 980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.05x = 2,334,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,396.48/1,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.45

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