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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.97, 2,222.82 and 1,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.97, 2,222.82 and 1,391.67 is: 2,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.97 : 2,222.82 = 1,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.97/2,222.82 = 1,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.97x = 2,222.82 × 1,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.97x = 3,093,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,431.91/1,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.79

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