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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.40, 2,219.05 and 1,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.40, 2,219.05 and 1,069.35 is: 1,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.40 : 2,219.05 = 1,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.40/2,219.05 = 1,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.40x = 2,219.05 × 1,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.40x = 2,372,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,940.60/1,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.90

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