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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.39, 2,087.25 and 980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.39, 2,087.25 and 980.70 is: 1,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.39 : 2,087.25 = 980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.39/2,087.25 = 980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.39x = 2,087.25 × 980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.39x = 2,046,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,966.08/1,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.05

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