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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.30, 2,217.11 and 863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.30, 2,217.11 and 863.08 is: 1,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.30 : 2,217.11 = 863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.30/2,217.11 = 863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.30x = 2,217.11 × 863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.30x = 1,913,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,533.44/1,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.67

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