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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.81, 2,282.36 and 644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.81, 2,282.36 and 644.97 is: 966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.81 : 2,282.36 = 644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.81/2,282.36 = 644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.81x = 2,282.36 × 644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.81x = 1,472,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,053.73/1,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.67

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