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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.94, 2,383.13 and 980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.94, 2,383.13 and 980.88 is: 1,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.94 : 2,383.13 = 980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.94/2,383.13 = 980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.94x = 2,383.13 × 980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.94x = 2,337,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,564.55/1,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.59

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