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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.20, 2,282.28 and 534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.20, 2,282.28 and 534.76 is: 801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.20 : 2,282.28 = 534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.20/2,282.28 = 534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.20x = 2,282.28 × 534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.20x = 1,220,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,472.05/1,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.78

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