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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.11, 2,452.31 and 980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.11, 2,452.31 and 980.30 is: 1,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.11 : 2,452.31 = 980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.11/2,452.31 = 980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.11x = 2,452.31 × 980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.11x = 2,404,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,004.40/1,777.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.76

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