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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.60, 2,088.60 and 980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.60, 2,088.60 and 980.96 is: 1,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.60 : 2,088.60 = 980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.60/2,088.60 = 980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.60x = 2,088.60 × 980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.60x = 2,048,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,833.06/1,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.29

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