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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.73, 2,221.64 and 1,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.73, 2,221.64 and 1,207.49 is: 1,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.73 : 2,221.64 = 1,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.73/2,221.64 = 1,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.73x = 2,221.64 × 1,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.73x = 2,682,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,608.08/1,480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.68

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