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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.12, 2,437.28 and 980.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.12, 2,437.28 and 980.21 is: 1,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.12 : 2,437.28 = 980.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.12/2,437.28 = 980.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.12x = 2,437.28 × 980.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.12x = 2,389,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,051.10/1,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.72

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