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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.70, 2,041.46 and 1,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.70, 2,041.46 and 1,214.18 is: 1,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.70 : 2,041.46 = 1,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.70/2,041.46 = 1,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.70x = 2,041.46 × 1,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.70x = 2,478,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,683.62/1,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.00

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