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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.17, 2,282.04 and 657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.17, 2,282.04 and 657.09 is: 985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.17 : 2,282.04 = 657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.17/2,282.04 = 657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.17x = 2,282.04 × 657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.17x = 1,499,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,505.66/1,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.11

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