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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.79, 2,282.58 and 863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.79, 2,282.58 and 863.84 is: 1,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.79 : 2,282.58 = 863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.79/2,282.58 = 863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.79x = 2,282.58 × 863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.79x = 1,971,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,783.91/1,522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.85

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