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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.75, 2,496.08 and 980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.75, 2,496.08 and 980.75 is: 1,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.75 : 2,496.08 = 980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.75/2,496.08 = 980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.75x = 2,496.08 × 980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.75x = 2,448,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,030.46/1,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.44

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