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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.70, 2,451.90 and 980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.70, 2,451.90 and 980.08 is: 1,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.70 : 2,451.90 = 980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.70/2,451.90 = 980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.70x = 2,451.90 × 980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.70x = 2,403,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,058.15/1,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.54

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