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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.34, 2,437.11 and 980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.34, 2,437.11 and 980.19 is: 1,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.34 : 2,437.11 = 980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.34/2,437.11 = 980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.34x = 2,437.11 × 980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.34x = 2,388,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,830.85/1,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.42

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