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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.12, 2,220.49 and 506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.12, 2,220.49 and 506.30 is: 759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.12 : 2,220.49 = 506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.12/2,220.49 = 506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.12x = 2,220.49 × 506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.12x = 1,124,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,234.68/1,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.55

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