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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.68, 2,281.42 and 480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.68, 2,281.42 and 480.72 is: 721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.68 : 2,281.42 = 480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.68/2,281.42 = 480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.68x = 2,281.42 × 480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.68x = 1,096,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,724.22/1,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.21

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