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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.73, 2,438.13 and 980.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.73, 2,438.13 and 980.82 is: 1,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.73 : 2,438.13 = 980.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.73/2,438.13 = 980.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.73x = 2,438.13 × 980.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.73x = 2,391,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,366.67/1,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.56

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