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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.60, 2,451.78 and 980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.60, 2,451.78 and 980.01 is: 1,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.60 : 2,451.78 = 980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.60/2,451.78 = 980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.60x = 2,451.78 × 980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.60x = 2,402,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,768.92/1,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.45

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