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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.38, 1,471.79 and 761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.38, 1,471.79 and 761.68 is: 1,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.38 : 1,471.79 = 761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.38/1,471.79 = 761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.38x = 1,471.79 × 761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.38x = 1,121,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,033.01/980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.47

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