Determining the value of the nth term in this triangle

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So I have this issue here with a certain sequence or rather group of sequences.

The number triangle is as follows,

$7$

$4$ $8$

$2$ $5$ $9$

$1$ $3$ $6$ $10$

I've realized that the bottom row is triangle numbers, with $(x(x+1))/2$

The first column is supposed to be $(n(n+1))/2 + 1$

The issue I'm having with is determining nth terms for the whole triangle, assuming it goes on for even larger numbers. For example, if 1 is at the position $(1,1)$, what steps can I take to locate other numbers, such as a number at the position $(4,8)$. I've tried to find equations for rows or columns, but I keep getting separate ones rather than a consistent algorithm.

Thanks.