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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.12, 2,283.18 and 829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.12, 2,283.18 and 829.48 is: 1,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.12 : 2,283.18 = 829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.12/2,283.18 = 829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.12x = 2,283.18 × 829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.12x = 1,893,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,852.15/1,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.22

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