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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.26, 2,437.52 and 980.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.26, 2,437.52 and 980.31 is: 1,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.26 : 2,437.52 = 980.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.26/2,437.52 = 980.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.26x = 2,437.52 × 980.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.26x = 2,389,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,525.23/1,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.87

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