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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.16, 2,282.52 and 534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.16, 2,282.52 and 534.80 is: 801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.16 : 2,282.52 = 534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.16/2,282.52 = 534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.16x = 2,282.52 × 534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.16x = 1,220,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,691.70/1,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.95

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