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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.59, 2,284.03 and 468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.59, 2,284.03 and 468.65 is: 703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.59 : 2,284.03 = 468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.59/2,284.03 = 468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.59x = 2,284.03 × 468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.59x = 1,070,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,410.66/1,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.02

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