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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.27, 2,282 and 548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.27, 2,282 and 548.13 is: 821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.27 : 2,282 = 548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.27/2,282 = 548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.27x = 2,282 × 548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.27x = 1,250,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,832.66/1,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.69

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