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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.26, 2,282.90 and 547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.26, 2,282.90 and 547.36 is: 821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.26 : 2,282.90 = 547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.26/2,282.90 = 547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.26x = 2,282.90 × 547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.26x = 1,249,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,568.14/1,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.40

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