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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.94, 1,355.04 and 762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.94, 1,355.04 and 762.42 is: 1,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.94 : 1,355.04 = 762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.94/1,355.04 = 762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.94x = 1,355.04 × 762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.94x = 1,033,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,109.60/980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.18

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