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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.50, 2,382.62 and 980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.50, 2,382.62 and 980.50 is: 1,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.50 : 2,382.62 = 980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.50/2,382.62 = 980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.50x = 2,382.62 × 980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.50x = 2,336,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,158.91/1,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.12

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