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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.76, 2,188.80 and 522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.76, 2,188.80 and 522.24 is: 783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.76 : 2,188.80 = 522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.76/2,188.80 = 522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.76x = 2,188.80 × 522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.76x = 1,143,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,078.91/1,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.06

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