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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.44, 2,043.14 and 890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.44, 2,043.14 and 890.96 is: 1,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.44 : 2,043.14 = 890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.44/2,043.14 = 890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.44x = 2,043.14 × 890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.44x = 1,820,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,356.01/1,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.60

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