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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.49, 1,766.57 and 980.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.49, 1,766.57 and 980.21 is: 1,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.49 : 1,766.57 = 980.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.49/1,766.57 = 980.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.49x = 1,766.57 × 980.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.49x = 1,731,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,595.85/1,279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.35

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