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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.38, 2,280.87 and 480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.38, 2,280.87 and 480.54 is: 720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.38 : 2,280.87 = 480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.38/2,280.87 = 480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.38x = 2,280.87 × 480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.38x = 1,096,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,046.87/1,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.91

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