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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.23, 2,283.27 and 548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.23, 2,283.27 and 548.29 is: 822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.23 : 2,283.27 = 548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.23/2,283.27 = 548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.23x = 2,283.27 × 548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.23x = 1,251,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,894.11/1,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.41

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