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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.70, 2,383.05 and 980.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.70, 2,383.05 and 980.89 is: 1,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.70 : 2,383.05 = 980.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.70/2,383.05 = 980.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.70x = 2,383.05 × 980.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.70x = 2,337,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,509.91/1,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.74

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