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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.05, 2,041.21 and 890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.05, 2,041.21 and 890.48 is: 1,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.05 : 2,041.21 = 890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.05/2,041.21 = 890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.05x = 2,041.21 × 890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.05x = 1,817,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,656.68/1,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.10

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