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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.10, 2,216.24 and 894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.10, 2,216.24 and 894.33 is: 1,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.10 : 2,216.24 = 894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.10/2,216.24 = 894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.10x = 2,216.24 × 894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.10x = 1,982,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,045.45/1,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.13

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