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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.04, 3,262.47 and 1,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.04, 3,262.47 and 1,480.66 is: 2,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.04 : 3,262.47 = 1,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.04/3,262.47 = 1,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.04x = 3,262.47 × 1,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.04x = 4,830,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,608.83/2,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.51

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