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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.47, 2,045.21 and 1,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.47, 2,045.21 and 1,167.81 is: 1,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.47 : 2,045.21 = 1,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.47/2,045.21 = 1,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.47x = 2,045.21 × 1,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.47x = 2,388,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,416.69/1,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.28

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