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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.73, 1,473.90 and 817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.73, 1,473.90 and 817.23 is: 1,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.73 : 1,473.90 = 817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.73/1,473.90 = 817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.73x = 1,473.90 × 817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.73x = 1,204,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,515.30/980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.18

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