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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.56, 1,867.38 and 980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.56, 1,867.38 and 980.74 is: 1,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.56 : 1,867.38 = 980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.56/1,867.38 = 980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.56x = 1,867.38 × 980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.56x = 1,831,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,414.26/1,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.04

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