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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.80, 1,652.70 and 980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.80, 1,652.70 and 980.20 is: 1,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.80 : 1,652.70 = 980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.80/1,652.70 = 980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.80x = 1,652.70 × 980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.80x = 1,619,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,976.54/1,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.30

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