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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.48, 2,223.60 and 904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.48, 2,223.60 and 904.48 is: 1,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.48 : 2,223.60 = 904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.48/2,223.60 = 904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.48x = 2,223.60 × 904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.48x = 2,011,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,201.73/1,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.48

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