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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.11, 2,283.18 and 496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.11, 2,283.18 and 496.11 is: 744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.11 : 2,283.18 = 496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.11/2,283.18 = 496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.11x = 2,283.18 × 496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.11x = 1,132,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,705.95/1,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.17

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