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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.97, 2,043.76 and 1,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.97, 2,043.76 and 1,033.49 is: 1,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.97 : 2,043.76 = 1,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.97/2,043.76 = 1,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.97x = 2,043.76 × 1,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.97x = 2,112,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,208.05/1,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.23

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