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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.16, 2,225.28 and 1,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.16, 2,225.28 and 1,193.60 is: 1,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.16 : 2,225.28 = 1,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.16/2,225.28 = 1,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.16x = 2,225.28 × 1,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.16x = 2,656,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,094.21/1,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.46

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