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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.81, 2,037.22 and 1,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.81, 2,037.22 and 1,439.80 is: 1,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.81 : 2,037.22 = 1,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.81/2,037.22 = 1,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.81x = 2,037.22 × 1,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.81x = 2,933,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,189.36/1,480.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.80

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