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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.02, 1,669.68 and 982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.02, 1,669.68 and 982.80 is: 1,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.02 : 1,669.68 = 982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.02/1,669.68 = 982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.02x = 1,669.68 × 982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.02x = 1,640,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,961.50/1,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.01

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