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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.58, 2,283.18 and 645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.58, 2,283.18 and 645.45 is: 967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.58 : 2,283.18 = 645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.58/2,283.18 = 645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.58x = 2,283.18 × 645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.58x = 1,473,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,678.53/1,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.89

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