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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.80, 1,353.52 and 538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.80, 1,353.52 and 538.70 is: 743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.80 : 1,353.52 = 538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.80/1,353.52 = 538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.80x = 1,353.52 × 538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.80x = 729,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,141.22/980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.41

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