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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.56, 2,857.38 and 980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.56, 2,857.38 and 980.79 is: 1,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.56 : 2,857.38 = 980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.56/2,857.38 = 980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.56x = 2,857.38 × 980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.56x = 2,802,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,489.73/1,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.46

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