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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.54, 2,042.80 and 956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.54, 2,042.80 and 956.48 is: 1,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.54 : 2,042.80 = 956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.54/2,042.80 = 956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.54x = 2,042.80 × 956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.54x = 1,953,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,897.34/1,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.72

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