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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.46, 2,437.73 and 980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.46, 2,437.73 and 980.50 is: 1,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.46 : 2,437.73 = 980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.46/2,437.73 = 980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.46x = 2,437.73 × 980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.46x = 2,390,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,194.27/1,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.10

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