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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.29, 2,437.49 and 980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.29, 2,437.49 and 980.35 is: 1,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.29 : 2,437.49 = 980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.29/2,437.49 = 980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.29x = 2,437.49 × 980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.29x = 2,389,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,593.32/1,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.89

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