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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.47, 2,222.75 and 750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.47, 2,222.75 and 750.56 is: 1,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.47 : 2,222.75 = 750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.47/2,222.75 = 750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.47x = 2,222.75 × 750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.47x = 1,668,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,298.00/1,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.87

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