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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.80, 2,281.18 and 480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.80, 2,281.18 and 480.76 is: 721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.80 : 2,281.18 = 480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.80/2,281.18 = 480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.80x = 2,281.18 × 480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.80x = 1,096,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,700.10/1,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.13

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