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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.96, 2,281.44 and 481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.96, 2,281.44 and 481.12 is: 721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.96 : 2,281.44 = 481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.96/2,281.44 = 481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.96x = 2,281.44 × 481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.96x = 1,097,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,646.41/1,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.68

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