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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.96, 4,933.32 and 980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.96, 4,933.32 and 980.40 is: 1,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.96 : 4,933.32 = 980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.96/4,933.32 = 980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.96x = 4,933.32 × 980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.96x = 4,836,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,626.93/3,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.56

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