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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.54, 2,383.09 and 980.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.54, 2,383.09 and 980.53 is: 1,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.54 : 2,383.09 = 980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.54/2,383.09 = 980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.54x = 2,383.09 × 980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.54x = 2,336,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,682.83/1,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.39

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