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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.00, 2,383.32 and 980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.00, 2,383.32 and 980.99 is: 1,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.00 : 2,383.32 = 980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.00/2,383.32 = 980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.00x = 2,383.32 × 980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.00x = 2,338,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,013.79/1,727.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.80

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