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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.04, 2,042.46 and 807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.04, 2,042.46 and 807.85 is: 1,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.04 : 2,042.46 = 807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.04/2,042.46 = 807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.04x = 2,042.46 × 807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.04x = 1,649,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,999.80/1,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.84

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