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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.20, 2,283.28 and 548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.20, 2,283.28 and 548.24 is: 822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.20 : 2,283.28 = 548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.20/2,283.28 = 548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.20x = 2,283.28 × 548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.20x = 1,251,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,785.43/1,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.35

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