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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.96, 2,221.79 and 507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.96, 2,221.79 and 507.04 is: 760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.96 : 2,221.79 = 507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.96/2,221.79 = 507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.96x = 2,221.79 × 507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.96x = 1,126,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,536.40/1,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.68

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