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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.60, 2,283.44 and 1,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.60, 2,283.44 and 1,002.56 is: 1,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.60 : 2,283.44 = 1,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.60/2,283.44 = 1,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.60x = 2,283.44 × 1,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.60x = 2,289,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,285.61/1,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.54

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