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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.16, 1,467.42 and 918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.16, 1,467.42 and 918.86 is: 1,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.16 : 1,467.42 = 918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.16/1,467.42 = 918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.16x = 1,467.42 × 918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.16x = 1,348,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,346.20/980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.64

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