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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.19, 2,452.41 and 980.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.19, 2,452.41 and 980.47 is: 1,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.19 : 2,452.41 = 980.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.19/2,452.41 = 980.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.19x = 2,452.41 × 980.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.19x = 2,404,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,517.50/1,777.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.99

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