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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.08, 1,690.08 and 980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.08, 1,690.08 and 980.72 is: 1,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.08 : 1,690.08 = 980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.08/1,690.08 = 980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.08x = 1,690.08 × 980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.08x = 1,657,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,495.26/1,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.53

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