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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.34, 2,208.26 and 1,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.34, 2,208.26 and 1,234.10 is: 1,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.34 : 2,208.26 = 1,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.34/2,208.26 = 1,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.34x = 2,208.26 × 1,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.34x = 2,725,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,213.67/1,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.94

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