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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.08, 2,208.48 and 980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.08, 2,208.48 and 980 is: 1,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.08 : 2,208.48 = 980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.08/2,208.48 = 980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.08x = 2,208.48 × 980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.08x = 2,164,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,310.40/1,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.94

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