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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.55, 2,281.05 and 480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.55, 2,281.05 and 480.65 is: 721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.55 : 2,281.05 = 480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.55/2,281.05 = 480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.55x = 2,281.05 × 480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.55x = 1,096,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,375.28/1,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.04

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