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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.75, 2,221.94 and 711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.75, 2,221.94 and 711.25 is: 1,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.75 : 2,221.94 = 711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.75/2,221.94 = 711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.75x = 2,221.94 × 711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.75x = 1,580,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,354.83/1,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.27

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