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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.80, 2,284.08 and 742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.80, 2,284.08 and 742.92 is: 1,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.80 : 2,284.08 = 742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.80/2,284.08 = 742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.80x = 2,284.08 × 742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.80x = 1,696,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,888.71/1,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.32

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