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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.56, 2,043.08 and 890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.56, 2,043.08 and 890.72 is: 1,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.56 : 2,043.08 = 890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.56/2,043.08 = 890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.56x = 2,043.08 × 890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.56x = 1,819,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,812.22/1,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.14

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