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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.80, 1,351.22 and 731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.80, 1,351.22 and 731.66 is: 1,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.80 : 1,351.22 = 731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.80/1,351.22 = 731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.80x = 1,351.22 × 731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.80x = 988,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,623.21/980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.98

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