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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.18, 2,280 and 424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.18, 2,280 and 424.55 is: 636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.18 : 2,280 = 424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.18/2,280 = 424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.18x = 2,280 × 424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.18x = 967,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,974/1,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.75

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