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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.57, 1,953.45 and 522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.57, 1,953.45 and 522.12 is: 783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.57 : 1,953.45 = 522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.57/1,953.45 = 522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.57x = 1,953.45 × 522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.57x = 1,019,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,935.31/1,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.62

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