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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.41, 2,208.11 and 1,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.41, 2,208.11 and 1,394.76 is: 2,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.41 : 2,208.11 = 1,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.41/2,208.11 = 1,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.41x = 2,208.11 × 1,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.41x = 3,079,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,776.53/1,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.35

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