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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.22, 2,222.08 and 507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.22, 2,222.08 and 507.08 is: 760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.22 : 2,222.08 = 507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.22/2,222.08 = 507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.22x = 2,222.08 × 507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.22x = 1,126,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,772.33/1,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.71

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