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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.78, 2,281.41 and 480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.78, 2,281.41 and 480.44 is: 720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.78 : 2,281.41 = 480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.78/2,281.41 = 480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.78x = 2,281.41 × 480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.78x = 1,096,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,078.56/1,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.73

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