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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.67, 2,214.52 and 1,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.67, 2,214.52 and 1,208.51 is: 1,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.67 : 2,214.52 = 1,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.67/2,214.52 = 1,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.67x = 2,214.52 × 1,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.67x = 2,676,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,269.57/1,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.47

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