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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.09, 3,701.79 and 1,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.09, 3,701.79 and 1,480.25 is: 2,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.09 : 3,701.79 = 1,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.09/3,701.79 = 1,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.09x = 3,701.79 × 1,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.09x = 5,479,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,592.23/2,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.07

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