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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.14, 2,282.73 and 655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.14, 2,282.73 and 655.52 is: 983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.14 : 2,282.73 = 655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.14/2,282.73 = 655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.14x = 2,282.73 × 655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.14x = 1,496,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,375.17/1,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.72

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