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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.80, 1,468.80 and 937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.80, 1,468.80 and 937.60 is: 1,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.80 : 1,468.80 = 937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.80/1,468.80 = 937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.80x = 1,468.80 × 937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.80x = 1,377,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,146.88/980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.11

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