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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.32, 2,285.26 and 483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.32, 2,285.26 and 483.28 is: 725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.32 : 2,285.26 = 483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.32/2,285.26 = 483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.32x = 2,285.26 × 483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.32x = 1,104,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,420.45/1,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.01

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