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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.95, 2,221.42 and 1,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.95, 2,221.42 and 1,390.73 is: 2,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.95 : 2,221.42 = 1,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.95/2,221.42 = 1,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.95x = 2,221.42 × 1,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.95x = 3,089,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,388.48/1,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.09

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