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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.54, 1,472.49 and 789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.54, 1,472.49 and 789.98 is: 1,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.54 : 1,472.49 = 789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.54/1,472.49 = 789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.54x = 1,472.49 × 789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.54x = 1,163,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,237.65/980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.32

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