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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.98, 1,789.68 and 980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.98, 1,789.68 and 980.13 is: 1,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.98 : 1,789.68 = 980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.98/1,789.68 = 980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.98x = 1,789.68 × 980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.98x = 1,754,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,119.06/1,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.55

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