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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.02, 2,283.08 and 597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.02, 2,283.08 and 597.81 is: 896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.02 : 2,283.08 = 597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.02/2,283.08 = 597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.02x = 2,283.08 × 597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.02x = 1,364,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,845.07/1,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.73

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