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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.55, 2,872.48 and 980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.55, 2,872.48 and 980.46 is: 1,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.55 : 2,872.48 = 980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.55/2,872.48 = 980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.55x = 2,872.48 × 980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.55x = 2,816,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,351.74/1,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.72

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