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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.55, 1,810.16 and 980.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.55, 1,810.16 and 980.45 is: 1,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.55 : 1,810.16 = 980.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.55/1,810.16 = 980.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.55x = 1,810.16 × 980.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.55x = 1,774,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,757.42/1,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.21

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