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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.38, 2,859.21 and 980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.38, 2,859.21 and 980.60 is: 1,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.38 : 2,859.21 = 980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.38/2,859.21 = 980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.38x = 2,859.21 × 980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.38x = 2,803,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,727.03/1,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.25

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