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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.02, 3,312.02 and 1,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.02, 3,312.02 and 1,480.84 is: 2,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.02 : 3,312.02 = 1,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.02/3,312.02 = 1,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.02x = 3,312.02 × 1,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.02x = 4,904,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,567.12/2,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.26

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