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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.84, 2,283.80 and 792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.84, 2,283.80 and 792.02 is: 1,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.84 : 2,283.80 = 792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.84/2,283.80 = 792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.84x = 2,283.80 × 792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.84x = 1,808,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,815.28/1,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.79

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