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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.87, 2,221.91 and 659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.87, 2,221.91 and 659.53 is: 989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.87 : 2,221.91 = 659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.87/2,221.91 = 659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.87x = 2,221.91 × 659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.87x = 1,465,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,416.30/1,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.56

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