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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.36, 2,284.56 and 742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.36, 2,284.56 and 742.74 is: 1,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.36 : 2,284.56 = 742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.36/2,284.56 = 742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.36x = 2,284.56 × 742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.36x = 1,696,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,834.09/1,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.61

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