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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.68, 3,760.56 and 1,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.68, 3,760.56 and 1,480.48 is: 2,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.68 : 3,760.56 = 1,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.68/3,760.56 = 1,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.68x = 3,760.56 × 1,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.68x = 5,567,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,433.87/2,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.15

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