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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.35, 2,283.45 and 632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.35, 2,283.45 and 632.85 is: 949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.35 : 2,283.45 = 632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.35/2,283.45 = 632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.35x = 2,283.45 × 632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.35x = 1,445,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,081.33/1,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.24

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