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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.88, 2,282.24 and 741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.88, 2,282.24 and 741.34 is: 1,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.88 : 2,282.24 = 741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.88/2,282.24 = 741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.88x = 2,282.24 × 741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.88x = 1,691,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,907.67/1,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.99

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