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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.44, 2,285.17 and 427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.44, 2,285.17 and 427.82 is: 641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.44 : 2,285.17 = 427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.44/2,285.17 = 427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.44x = 2,285.17 × 427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.44x = 977,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,641.43/1,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.73

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