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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.22, 2,222.38 and 750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.22, 2,222.38 and 750.31 is: 1,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.22 : 2,222.38 = 750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.22/2,222.38 = 750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.22x = 2,222.38 × 750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.22x = 1,667,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,462.83/1,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.50

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