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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.26, 2,283.46 and 482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.26, 2,283.46 and 482.29 is: 723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.26 : 2,283.46 = 482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.26/2,283.46 = 482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.26x = 2,283.46 × 482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.26x = 1,101,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,276.09/1,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.45

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