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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.88, 2,281.31 and 494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.88, 2,281.31 and 494.88 is: 742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.88 : 2,281.31 = 494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.88/2,281.31 = 494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.88x = 2,281.31 × 494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.88x = 1,128,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,974.69/1,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.32

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