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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.98, 2,283.45 and 548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.98, 2,283.45 and 548.95 is: 823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.98 : 2,283.45 = 548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.98/2,283.45 = 548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.98x = 2,283.45 × 548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.98x = 1,253,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,499.88/1,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.06

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