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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.16, 2,281.85 and 481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.16, 2,281.85 and 481.21 is: 721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.16 : 2,281.85 = 481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.16/2,281.85 = 481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.16x = 2,281.85 × 481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.16x = 1,098,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,040.93/1,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.85

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