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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.08, 2,437.18 and 980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.08, 2,437.18 and 980.13 is: 1,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.08 : 2,437.18 = 980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.08/2,437.18 = 980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.08x = 2,437.18 × 980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.08x = 2,388,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,753.23/1,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.57

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