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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.12, 2,283.92 and 548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.12, 2,283.92 and 548.30 is: 822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.12 : 2,283.92 = 548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.12/2,283.92 = 548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.12x = 2,283.92 × 548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.12x = 1,252,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,273.34/1,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.72

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