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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.28, 2,283.56 and 597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.28, 2,283.56 and 597.90 is: 896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.28 : 2,283.56 = 597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.28/2,283.56 = 597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.28x = 2,283.56 × 597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.28x = 1,365,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,340.52/1,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.90

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