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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.10, 2,220.08 and 384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.10, 2,220.08 and 384.46 is: 576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.10 : 2,220.08 = 384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.10/2,220.08 = 384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.10x = 2,220.08 × 384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.10x = 853,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,531.96/1,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.67

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