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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.30, 2,382.60 and 980.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.30, 2,382.60 and 980.11 is: 1,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.30 : 2,382.60 = 980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.30/2,382.60 = 980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.30x = 2,382.60 × 980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.30x = 2,335,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,210.09/1,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.73

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