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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.15, 3,200.72 and 1,480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.15, 3,200.72 and 1,480.35 is: 2,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.15 : 3,200.72 = 1,480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.15/3,200.72 = 1,480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.15x = 3,200.72 × 1,480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.15x = 4,738,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,178.45/2,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.07

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