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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.14, 3,264.24 and 1,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.14, 3,264.24 and 1,480.50 is: 2,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.14 : 3,264.24 = 1,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.14/3,264.24 = 1,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.14x = 3,264.24 × 1,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.14x = 4,832,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,707.32/2,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.31

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