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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.08, 2,805.24 and 1,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.08, 2,805.24 and 1,480.45 is: 2,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.08 : 2,805.24 = 1,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.08/2,805.24 = 1,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.08x = 2,805.24 × 1,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.08x = 4,153,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,003.53/1,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.21

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