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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.65, 2,282.86 and 482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.65, 2,282.86 and 482.07 is: 722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.65 : 2,282.86 = 482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.65/2,282.86 = 482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.65x = 2,282.86 × 482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.65x = 1,100,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,498.32/1,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.75

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