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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.87, 1,471.51 and 433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.87, 1,471.51 and 433.04 is: 649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.87 : 1,471.51 = 433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.87/1,471.51 = 433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.87x = 1,471.51 × 433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.87x = 637,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,222.69/980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.65

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