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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.52, 2,283.10 and 597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.52, 2,283.10 and 597.36 is: 895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.52 : 2,283.10 = 597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.52/2,283.10 = 597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.52x = 2,283.10 × 597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.52x = 1,363,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,832.62/1,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.77

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