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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.78, 2,282.64 and 481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.78, 2,282.64 and 481.84 is: 722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.78 : 2,282.64 = 481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.78/2,282.64 = 481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.78x = 2,282.64 × 481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.78x = 1,099,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,867.26/1,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.75

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