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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.98, 1,470.12 and 705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.98, 1,470.12 and 705.85 is: 1,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.98 : 1,470.12 = 705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.98/1,470.12 = 705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.98x = 1,470.12 × 705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.98x = 1,037,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,684.20/980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.80

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