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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.74, 2,438.24 and 980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.74, 2,438.24 and 980.94 is: 1,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.74 : 2,438.24 = 980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.74/2,438.24 = 980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.74x = 2,438.24 × 980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.74x = 2,391,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,767.15/1,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.77

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