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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.40, 2,218.48 and 1,087.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.40, 2,218.48 and 1,087.31 is: 1,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.40 : 2,218.48 = 1,087.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.40/2,218.48 = 1,087.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.40x = 2,218.48 × 1,087.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.40x = 2,412,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,178.32/1,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.42

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