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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.64, 2,219 and 699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.64, 2,219 and 699.56 is: 1,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.64 : 2,219 = 699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.64/2,219 = 699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.64x = 2,219 × 699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.64x = 1,552,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,323.64/1,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.41

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