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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.33, 2,043.03 and 891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.33, 2,043.03 and 891.19 is: 1,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.33 : 2,043.03 = 891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.33/2,043.03 = 891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.33x = 2,043.03 × 891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.33x = 1,820,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,727.91/1,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.95

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