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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.14, 2,283.72 and 482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.14, 2,283.72 and 482.31 is: 723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.14 : 2,283.72 = 482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.14/2,283.72 = 482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.14x = 2,283.72 × 482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.14x = 1,101,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,460.99/1,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.63

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