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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.64, 2,283.08 and 597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.64, 2,283.08 and 597.13 is: 895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.64 : 2,283.08 = 597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.64/2,283.08 = 597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.64x = 2,283.08 × 597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.64x = 1,363,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,295.56/1,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.35

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