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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.98, 2,221.53 and 507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.98, 2,221.53 and 507.43 is: 760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.98 : 2,221.53 = 507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.98/2,221.53 = 507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.98x = 2,221.53 × 507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.98x = 1,127,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,270.97/1,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.65

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