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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.02, 2,280.02 and 365.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.02, 2,280.02 and 365.77 is: 548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.02 : 2,280.02 = 365.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.02/2,280.02 = 365.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.02x = 2,280.02 × 365.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.02x = 833,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,954.20/1,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.65

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