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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.38, 1,893.90 and 980.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.38, 1,893.90 and 980.07 is: 1,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.38 : 1,893.90 = 980.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.38/1,893.90 = 980.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.38x = 1,893.90 × 980.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.38x = 1,856,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,154.57/1,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.51

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