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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.50, 2,259.79 and 480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.50, 2,259.79 and 480.50 is: 720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.50 : 2,259.79 = 480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.50/2,259.79 = 480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.50x = 2,259.79 × 480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.50x = 1,085,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,829.10/1,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.76

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