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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.07, 2,495.14 and 980.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.07, 2,495.14 and 980.07 is: 1,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.07 : 2,495.14 = 980.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.07/2,495.14 = 980.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.07x = 2,495.14 × 980.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.07x = 2,445,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,411.86/1,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.50

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