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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.09, 2,469.70 and 1,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.09, 2,469.70 and 1,480.30 is: 2,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.09 : 2,469.70 = 1,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.09/2,469.70 = 1,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.09x = 2,469.70 × 1,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.09x = 3,655,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,896.91/1,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.88

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