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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373, 1,893.90 and 980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373, 1,893.90 and 980.56 is: 1,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373 : 1,893.90 = 980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373/1,893.90 = 980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373x = 1,893.90 × 980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373x = 1,857,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,082.58/1,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.57

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