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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.20, 2,283.18 and 426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.20, 2,283.18 and 426.48 is: 639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.20 : 2,283.18 = 426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.20/2,283.18 = 426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.20x = 2,283.18 × 426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.20x = 973,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,730.61/1,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.69

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