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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.74, 2,438.19 and 980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.74, 2,438.19 and 980.83 is: 1,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.74 : 2,438.19 = 980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.74/2,438.19 = 980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.74x = 2,438.19 × 980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.74x = 2,391,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,449.90/1,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.59

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