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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.23, 2,495.37 and 980.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.23, 2,495.37 and 980.23 is: 1,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.23 : 2,495.37 = 980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.23/2,495.37 = 980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.23x = 2,495.37 × 980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.23x = 2,446,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,036.54/1,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.72

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