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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997.10, 1,496.11 and 980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997.10, 1,496.11 and 980.70 is: 1,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997.10 : 1,496.11 = 980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997.10/1,496.11 = 980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997.10x = 1,496.11 × 980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997.10x = 1,467,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,232.63/997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.50

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