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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.37, 2,285.15 and 427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.37, 2,285.15 and 427.82 is: 641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.37 : 2,285.15 = 427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.37/2,285.15 = 427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.37x = 2,285.15 × 427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.37x = 977,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,636.45/1,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.76

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