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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.00, 1,470.24 and 568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.00, 1,470.24 and 568.41 is: 852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.00 : 1,470.24 = 568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.00/1,470.24 = 568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.00x = 1,470.24 × 568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.00x = 835,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,699.12/980.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.76

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