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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.58, 2,283.38 and 782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.58, 2,283.38 and 782.56 is: 1,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.58 : 2,283.38 = 782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.58/2,283.38 = 782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.58x = 2,283.38 × 782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.58x = 1,786,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,877.94/1,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.82

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