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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.26, 2,382.30 and 980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.26, 2,382.30 and 980.25 is: 1,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.26 : 2,382.30 = 980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.26/2,382.30 = 980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.26x = 2,382.30 × 980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.26x = 2,335,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,249.58/1,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.78

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