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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.20, 1,866.23 and 980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.20, 1,866.23 and 980.41 is: 1,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.20 : 1,866.23 = 980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.20/1,866.23 = 980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.20x = 1,866.23 × 980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.20x = 1,829,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,670.55/1,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.11

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