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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.02, 2,220.03 and 506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.02, 2,220.03 and 506.40 is: 759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.02 : 2,220.03 = 506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.02/2,220.03 = 506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.02x = 2,220.03 × 506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.02x = 1,124,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,223.19/1,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.60

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