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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.04, 1,471.74 and 789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.04, 1,471.74 and 789.48 is: 1,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.04 : 1,471.74 = 789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.04/1,471.74 = 789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.04x = 1,471.74 × 789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.04x = 1,161,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,909.30/980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.57

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