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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.02, 1,956.03 and 980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.02, 1,956.03 and 980.83 is: 1,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.02 : 1,956.03 = 980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.02/1,956.03 = 980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.02x = 1,956.03 × 980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.02x = 1,918,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,532.90/1,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.25

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