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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.12, 2,281.98 and 481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.12, 2,281.98 and 481.28 is: 722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.12 : 2,281.98 = 481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.12/2,281.98 = 481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.12x = 2,281.98 × 481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.12x = 1,098,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,271.33/1,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.01

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