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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.40, 2,437.45 and 980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.40, 2,437.45 and 980.39 is: 1,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.40 : 2,437.45 = 980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.40/2,437.45 = 980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.40x = 2,437.45 × 980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.40x = 2,389,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,651.61/1,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.84

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