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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.18, 1,532.69 and 980.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.18, 1,532.69 and 980.31 is: 1,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.18 : 1,532.69 = 980.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.18/1,532.69 = 980.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.18x = 1,532.69 × 980.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.18x = 1,502,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,506.43/1,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.74

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