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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.84, 2,438.33 and 980.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.84, 2,438.33 and 980.91 is: 1,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.84 : 2,438.33 = 980.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.84/2,438.33 = 980.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.84x = 2,438.33 × 980.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.84x = 2,391,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,782.28/1,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.71

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