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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.50, 1,471.05 and 460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.50, 1,471.05 and 460.80 is: 690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.50 : 1,471.05 = 460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.50/1,471.05 = 460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.50x = 1,471.05 × 460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.50x = 677,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,859.80/981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.64

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