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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.74, 1,353.24 and 587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.74, 1,353.24 and 587.68 is: 810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.74 : 1,353.24 = 587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.74/1,353.24 = 587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.74x = 1,353.24 × 587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.74x = 795,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,272.08/980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.89

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