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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.97, 2,437.11 and 980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.97, 2,437.11 and 980.17 is: 1,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.97 : 2,437.11 = 980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.97/2,437.11 = 980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.97x = 2,437.11 × 980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.97x = 2,388,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,776.02/1,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.67

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