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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.40, 1,470.84 and 737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.40, 1,470.84 and 737.52 is: 1,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.40 : 1,470.84 = 737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.40/1,470.84 = 737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.40x = 1,470.84 × 737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.40x = 1,084,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,773.92/980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.46

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