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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.79, 2,281.18 and 480.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.79, 2,281.18 and 480.89 is: 721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.79 : 2,281.18 = 480.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.79/2,281.18 = 480.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.79x = 2,281.18 × 480.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.79x = 1,096,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,994.25/1,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.33

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