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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.88, 2,436.91 and 980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.88, 2,436.91 and 980.08 is: 1,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.88 : 2,436.91 = 980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.88/2,436.91 = 980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.88x = 2,436.91 × 980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.88x = 2,388,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,358.21/1,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.51

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