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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.43, 2,437.40 and 980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.43, 2,437.40 and 980.48 is: 1,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.43 : 2,437.40 = 980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.43/2,437.40 = 980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.43x = 2,437.40 × 980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.43x = 2,389,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,809.77/1,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.91

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