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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.53, 4,065.94 and 1,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.53, 4,065.94 and 1,480.87 is: 2,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.53 : 4,065.94 = 1,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.53/4,065.94 = 1,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.53x = 4,065.94 × 1,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.53x = 6,021,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,128.57/2,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.48

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