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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.88, 1,465.56 and 946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.88, 1,465.56 and 946.86 is: 1,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.88 : 1,465.56 = 946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.88/1,465.56 = 946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.88x = 1,465.56 × 946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.88x = 1,387,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,680.14/980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.73

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