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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.37, 3,607.28 and 1,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.37, 3,607.28 and 1,480.73 is: 2,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.37 : 3,607.28 = 1,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.37/3,607.28 = 1,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.37x = 3,607.28 × 1,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.37x = 5,341,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,382.27/2,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.46

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