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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.14, 2,283.55 and 482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.14, 2,283.55 and 482.46 is: 723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.14 : 2,283.55 = 482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.14/2,283.55 = 482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.14x = 2,283.55 × 482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.14x = 1,101,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,720.33/1,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.80

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