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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.20, 2,206.88 and 1,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.20, 2,206.88 and 1,441.73 is: 2,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.20 : 2,206.88 = 1,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.20/2,206.88 = 1,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.20x = 2,206.88 × 1,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.20x = 3,181,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,706.86/1,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.51

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