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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.45, 2,382.48 and 980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.45, 2,382.48 and 980.44 is: 1,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.45 : 2,382.48 = 980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.45/2,382.48 = 980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.45x = 2,382.48 × 980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.45x = 2,335,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,872.74/1,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.99

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