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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.08, 2,206.68 and 1,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.08, 2,206.68 and 1,370.64 is: 2,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.08 : 2,206.68 = 1,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.08/2,206.68 = 1,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.08x = 2,206.68 × 1,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.08x = 3,024,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,563.88/1,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.51

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