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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.12, 2,437.02 and 980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.12, 2,437.02 and 980.24 is: 1,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.12 : 2,437.02 = 980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.12/2,437.02 = 980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.12x = 2,437.02 × 980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.12x = 2,388,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,852.30/1,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.60

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