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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.76, 2,102.78 and 964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.76, 2,102.78 and 964.22 is: 1,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.76 : 2,102.78 = 964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.76/2,102.78 = 964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.76x = 2,102.78 × 964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.76x = 2,027,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,542.53/1,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.49

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