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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.22, 3,202.98 and 1,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.22, 3,202.98 and 1,480.44 is: 2,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.22 : 3,202.98 = 1,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.22/3,202.98 = 1,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.22x = 3,202.98 × 1,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.22x = 4,741,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,819.71/2,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.81

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