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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.01, 2,219.31 and 699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.01, 2,219.31 and 699.36 is: 1,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.01 : 2,219.31 = 699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.01/2,219.31 = 699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.01x = 2,219.31 × 699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.01x = 1,552,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,093.14/1,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.70

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