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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.88, 2,044.68 and 1,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.88, 2,044.68 and 1,133.84 is: 1,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.88 : 2,044.68 = 1,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.88/2,044.68 = 1,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.88x = 2,044.68 × 1,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.88x = 2,318,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,339.97/1,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.52

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