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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.07, 2,280.15 and 545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.07, 2,280.15 and 545.54 is: 818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.07 : 2,280.15 = 545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.07/2,280.15 = 545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.07x = 2,280.15 × 545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.07x = 1,243,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,901.63/1,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.32

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