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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.24, 2,281 and 642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.24, 2,281 and 642.96 is: 964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.24 : 2,281 = 642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.24/2,281 = 642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.24x = 2,281 × 642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.24x = 1,466,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,591.76/1,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.71

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