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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.02, 2,641.53 and 980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.02, 2,641.53 and 980.80 is: 1,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.02 : 2,641.53 = 980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.02/2,641.53 = 980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.02x = 2,641.53 × 980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.02x = 2,590,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,812.62/1,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.04

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