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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.48, 2,220.10 and 506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.48, 2,220.10 and 506.64 is: 759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.48 : 2,220.10 = 506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.48/2,220.10 = 506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.48x = 2,220.10 × 506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.48x = 1,124,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,791.46/1,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.75

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