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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.02, 3,606.21 and 1,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.02, 3,606.21 and 1,480.92 is: 2,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.02 : 3,606.21 = 1,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.02/3,606.21 = 1,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.02x = 3,606.21 × 1,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.02x = 5,340,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,508.51/2,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.57

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