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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.25, 2,382.27 and 980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.25, 2,382.27 and 980.18 is: 1,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.25 : 2,382.27 = 980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.25/2,382.27 = 980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.25x = 2,382.27 × 980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.25x = 2,335,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,053.41/1,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.67

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