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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.22, 2,217.89 and 1,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.22, 2,217.89 and 1,091.01 is: 1,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.22 : 2,217.89 = 1,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.22/2,217.89 = 1,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.22x = 2,217.89 × 1,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.22x = 2,419,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,742.90/1,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.72

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