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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.32, 1,353.02 and 743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.32, 1,353.02 and 743.85 is: 1,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.32 : 1,353.02 = 743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.32/1,353.02 = 743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.32x = 1,353.02 × 743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.32x = 1,006,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,437.16/980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.65

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