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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.42, 1,351.77 and 793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.42, 1,351.77 and 793.22 is: 1,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.42 : 1,351.77 = 793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.42/1,351.77 = 793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.42x = 1,351.77 × 793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.42x = 1,072,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,251.00/980.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.66

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