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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.16, 2,219.52 and 931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.16, 2,219.52 and 931.52 is: 1,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.16 : 2,219.52 = 931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.16/2,219.52 = 931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.16x = 2,219.52 × 931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.16x = 2,067,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,527.27/1,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.83

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