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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808, 2,495.04 and 980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808, 2,495.04 and 980 is: 1,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808 : 2,495.04 = 980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808/2,495.04 = 980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808x = 2,495.04 × 980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808x = 2,445,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,139.20/1,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.40

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