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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.41, 2,437.65 and 980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.41, 2,437.65 and 980.50 is: 1,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.41 : 2,437.65 = 980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.41/2,437.65 = 980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.41x = 2,437.65 × 980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.41x = 2,390,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,115.83/1,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.09

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