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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.64, 2,221.31 and 493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.64, 2,221.31 and 493.38 is: 740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.64 : 2,221.31 = 493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.64/2,221.31 = 493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.64x = 2,221.31 × 493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.64x = 1,095,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,947.46/1,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.19

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