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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.20, 2,220.08 and 1,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.20, 2,220.08 and 1,064.26 is: 1,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.20 : 2,220.08 = 1,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.20/2,220.08 = 1,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.20x = 2,220.08 × 1,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.20x = 2,362,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,742.34/1,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.15

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