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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.82, 1,471.32 and 433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.82, 1,471.32 and 433.08 is: 649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.82 : 1,471.32 = 433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.82/1,471.32 = 433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.82x = 1,471.32 × 433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.82x = 637,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,199.27/980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.66

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