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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982.41, 1,471.19 and 721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982.41, 1,471.19 and 721.80 is: 1,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982.41 : 1,471.19 = 721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982.41/1,471.19 = 721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982.41x = 1,471.19 × 721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982.41x = 1,061,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,901.33/982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.91

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