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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.26, 3,779.68 and 1,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.26, 3,779.68 and 1,480.13 is: 2,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.26 : 3,779.68 = 1,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.26/3,779.68 = 1,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.26x = 3,779.68 × 1,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.26x = 5,594,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,398.86/2,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.13

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