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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.60, 3,199.80 and 1,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.60, 3,199.80 and 1,480.18 is: 2,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.60 : 3,199.80 = 1,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.60/3,199.80 = 1,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.60x = 3,199.80 × 1,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.60x = 4,736,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,279.96/2,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.97

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