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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.92, 5,168.86 and 980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.92, 5,168.86 and 980.76 is: 1,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.92 : 5,168.86 = 980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.92/5,168.86 = 980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.92x = 5,168.86 × 980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.92x = 5,069,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,411.13/3,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.13

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