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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.14, 2,495.24 and 980.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.14, 2,495.24 and 980.14 is: 1,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.14 : 2,495.24 = 980.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.14/2,495.24 = 980.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.14x = 2,495.24 × 980.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.14x = 2,445,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,684.53/1,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.60

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