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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.64, 2,222.33 and 750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.64, 2,222.33 and 750.73 is: 1,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.64 : 2,222.33 = 750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.64/2,222.33 = 750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.64x = 2,222.33 × 750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.64x = 1,668,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,369.80/1,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.79

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