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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.24, 2,282.45 and 534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.24, 2,282.45 and 534.60 is: 801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.24 : 2,282.45 = 534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.24/2,282.45 = 534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.24x = 2,282.45 × 534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.24x = 1,220,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,199.61/1,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.58

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