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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.60, 2,284.12 and 548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.60, 2,284.12 and 548.47 is: 822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.60 : 2,284.12 = 548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.60/2,284.12 = 548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.60x = 2,284.12 × 548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.60x = 1,252,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,771.30/1,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.79

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