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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.47, 2,437.77 and 980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.47, 2,437.77 and 980.50 is: 1,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.47 : 2,437.77 = 980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.47/2,437.77 = 980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.47x = 2,437.77 × 980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.47x = 2,390,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,233.49/1,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.11

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