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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.95, 2,452.34 and 980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.95, 2,452.34 and 980.35 is: 1,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.95 : 2,452.34 = 980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.95/2,452.34 = 980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.95x = 2,452.34 × 980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.95x = 2,404,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,136.81/1,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.96

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