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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.07, 2,283.09 and 496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.07, 2,283.09 and 496.07 is: 744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.07 : 2,283.09 = 496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.07/2,283.09 = 496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.07x = 2,283.09 × 496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.07x = 1,132,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,572.46/1,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.10

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