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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.44, 2,282.86 and 598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.44, 2,282.86 and 598.24 is: 897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.44 : 2,282.86 = 598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.44/2,282.86 = 598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.44x = 2,282.86 × 598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.44x = 1,365,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,698.17/1,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.05

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