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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.85, 1,353.49 and 538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.85, 1,353.49 and 538.64 is: 743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.85 : 1,353.49 = 538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.85/1,353.49 = 538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.85x = 1,353.49 × 538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.85x = 729,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,051.46/980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.28

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