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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.26, 2,282.67 and 700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.26, 2,282.67 and 700.29 is: 1,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.26 : 2,282.67 = 700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.26/2,282.67 = 700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.26x = 2,282.67 × 700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.26x = 1,598,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,530.97/1,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.10

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