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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.66, 2,223.03 and 750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.66, 2,223.03 and 750.74 is: 1,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.66 : 2,223.03 = 750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.66/2,223.03 = 750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.66x = 2,223.03 × 750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.66x = 1,668,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,925.92/1,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.15

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