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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.08, 1,595.28 and 980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.08, 1,595.28 and 980.90 is: 1,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.08 : 1,595.28 = 980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.08/1,595.28 = 980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.08x = 1,595.28 × 980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.08x = 1,564,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,810.15/1,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.73

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