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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.43, 5,167.37 and 980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.43, 5,167.37 and 980.20 is: 1,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.43 : 5,167.37 = 980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.43/5,167.37 = 980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.43x = 5,167.37 × 980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.43x = 5,065,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,030.24/3,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.07

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