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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.20, 2,039.76 and 1,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.20, 2,039.76 and 1,420.26 is: 1,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.20 : 2,039.76 = 1,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.20/2,039.76 = 1,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.20x = 2,039.76 × 1,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.20x = 2,896,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,989.54/1,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.16

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