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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.56, 2,453.02 and 980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.56, 2,453.02 and 980.93 is: 1,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.56 : 2,453.02 = 980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.56/2,453.02 = 980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.56x = 2,453.02 × 980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.56x = 2,406,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,223.74/1,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.67

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