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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.88, 1,353.08 and 666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.88, 1,353.08 and 666.16 is: 918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.88 : 1,353.08 = 666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.88/1,353.08 = 666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.88x = 1,353.08 × 666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.88x = 901,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,367.77/980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.94

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