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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.26, 2,437.41 and 980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.26, 2,437.41 and 980.29 is: 1,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.26 : 2,437.41 = 980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.26/2,437.41 = 980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.26x = 2,437.41 × 980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.26x = 2,389,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,368.65/1,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.78

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