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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.67, 2,219.48 and 506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.67, 2,219.48 and 506.24 is: 758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.67 : 2,219.48 = 506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.67/2,219.48 = 506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.67x = 2,219.48 × 506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.67x = 1,123,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,589.56/1,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.84

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