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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.00, 2,219.06 and 506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.00, 2,219.06 and 506.57 is: 759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.00 : 2,219.06 = 506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.00/2,219.06 = 506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.00x = 2,219.06 × 506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.00x = 1,124,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,098.13/1,481.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.02

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