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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.72, 1,867.50 and 980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.72, 1,867.50 and 980.08 is: 1,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.72 : 1,867.50 = 980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.72/1,867.50 = 980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.72x = 1,867.50 × 980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.72x = 1,830,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,299.40/1,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.05

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