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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.40, 1,486.16 and 980.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.40, 1,486.16 and 980.87 is: 1,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.40 : 1,486.16 = 980.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.40/1,486.16 = 980.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.40x = 1,486.16 × 980.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.40x = 1,457,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,717.42/1,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.49

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