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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.50, 2,261.29 and 481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.50, 2,261.29 and 481.50 is: 722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.50 : 2,261.29 = 481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.50/2,261.29 = 481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.50x = 2,261.29 × 481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.50x = 1,088,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,811.14/1,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.26

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