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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.26, 1,800.30 and 980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.26, 1,800.30 and 980.58 is: 1,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.26 : 1,800.30 = 980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.26/1,800.30 = 980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.26x = 1,800.30 × 980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.26x = 1,765,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,338.17/1,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.80

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