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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.75, 4,068.60 and 1,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.75, 4,068.60 and 1,480.93 is: 2,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.75 : 4,068.60 = 1,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.75/4,068.60 = 1,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.75x = 4,068.60 × 1,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.75x = 6,025,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,311.80/2,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.29

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