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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.88, 2,221.30 and 615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.88, 2,221.30 and 615.22 is: 922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.88 : 2,221.30 = 615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.88/2,221.30 = 615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.88x = 2,221.30 × 615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.88x = 1,366,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,588.19/1,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.82

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