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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.46, 1,471.59 and 705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.46, 1,471.59 and 705.26 is: 1,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.46 : 1,471.59 = 705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.46/1,471.59 = 705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.46x = 1,471.59 × 705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.46x = 1,037,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,857.24/980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.54

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