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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.43, 2,962.08 and 1,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.43, 2,962.08 and 1,480.14 is: 2,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.43 : 2,962.08 = 1,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.43/2,962.08 = 1,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.43x = 2,962.08 × 1,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.43x = 4,384,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,293.09/2,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.50

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