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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.58, 2,220.86 and 1,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.58, 2,220.86 and 1,390.36 is: 2,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.58 : 2,220.86 = 1,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.58/2,220.86 = 1,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.58x = 2,220.86 × 1,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.58x = 3,087,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,776.85/1,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.53

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