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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.70, 2,630.85 and 1,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.70, 2,630.85 and 1,480.30 is: 2,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.70 : 2,630.85 = 1,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.70/2,630.85 = 1,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.70x = 2,630.85 × 1,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.70x = 3,894,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,447.26/1,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.17

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