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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.56, 2,214.48 and 862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.56, 2,214.48 and 862.72 is: 1,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.56 : 2,214.48 = 862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.56/2,214.48 = 862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.56x = 2,214.48 × 862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.56x = 1,910,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,476.19/1,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.37

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