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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.88, 1,472.28 and 468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.88, 1,472.28 and 468.24 is: 702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.88 : 1,472.28 = 468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.88/1,472.28 = 468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.88x = 1,472.28 × 468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.88x = 689,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,380.39/980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.82

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