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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.30, 2,281.37 and 481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.30, 2,281.37 and 481.08 is: 721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.30 : 2,281.37 = 481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.30/2,281.37 = 481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.30x = 2,281.37 × 481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.30x = 1,097,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,519.07/1,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.44

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