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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.60, 2,437.87 and 980.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.60, 2,437.87 and 980.63 is: 1,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.60 : 2,437.87 = 980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.60/2,437.87 = 980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.60x = 2,437.87 × 980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.60x = 2,390,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,648.46/1,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.25

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