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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.22, 2,437.47 and 980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.22, 2,437.47 and 980.25 is: 1,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.22 : 2,437.47 = 980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.22/2,437.47 = 980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.22x = 2,437.47 × 980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.22x = 2,389,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,329.97/1,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.79

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