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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.06, 2,437.15 and 980.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.06, 2,437.15 and 980.11 is: 1,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.06 : 2,437.15 = 980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.06/2,437.15 = 980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.06x = 2,437.15 × 980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.06x = 2,388,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,675.09/1,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.54

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