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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.50, 2,218.31 and 506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.50, 2,218.31 and 506.07 is: 758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.50 : 2,218.31 = 506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.50/2,218.31 = 506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.50x = 2,218.31 × 506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.50x = 1,122,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,610.32/1,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.27

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