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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152.94, 2,969.66 and 1,480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152.94, 2,969.66 and 1,480.43 is: 2,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.94 : 2,969.66 = 1,480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.94/2,969.66 = 1,480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.94x = 2,969.66 × 1,480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.94x = 4,396,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,384.88/2,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.04

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