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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.27, 2,283.45 and 598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.27, 2,283.45 and 598.06 is: 897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.27 : 2,283.45 = 598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.27/2,283.45 = 598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.27x = 2,283.45 × 598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.27x = 1,365,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,640.11/1,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.11

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