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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.80, 2,437.92 and 980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.80, 2,437.92 and 980.74 is: 1,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.80 : 2,437.92 = 980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.80/2,437.92 = 980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.80x = 2,437.92 × 980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.80x = 2,390,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,965.66/1,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.27

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