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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.04, 2,220.60 and 700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.04, 2,220.60 and 700.28 is: 1,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.04 : 2,220.60 = 700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.04/2,220.60 = 700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.04x = 2,220.60 × 700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.04x = 1,555,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,041.77/1,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.68

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