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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.97, 2,283.03 and 644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.97, 2,283.03 and 644.12 is: 965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.97 : 2,283.03 = 644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.97/2,283.03 = 644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.97x = 2,283.03 × 644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.97x = 1,470,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,533.87/1,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.57

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