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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.02, 2,002.77 and 985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.02, 2,002.77 and 985.80 is: 1,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.02 : 2,002.77 = 985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.02/2,002.77 = 985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.02x = 2,002.77 × 985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.02x = 1,974,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,330.67/1,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.44

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