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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079, 1,615.80 and 980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079, 1,615.80 and 980.36 is: 1,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079 : 1,615.80 = 980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079/1,615.80 = 980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079x = 1,615.80 × 980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079x = 1,584,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,065.69/1,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.09

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