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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.52, 2,220.55 and 506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.52, 2,220.55 and 506.39 is: 759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.52 : 2,220.55 = 506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.52/2,220.55 = 506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.52x = 2,220.55 × 506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.52x = 1,124,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,464.44/1,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.51

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