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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.47, 2,283.40 and 482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.47, 2,283.40 and 482.30 is: 723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.47 : 2,283.40 = 482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.47/2,283.40 = 482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.47x = 2,283.40 × 482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.47x = 1,101,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,283.82/1,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.35

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