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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.60, 2,285.29 and 483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.60, 2,285.29 and 483.57 is: 725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.60 : 2,285.29 = 483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.60/2,285.29 = 483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.60x = 2,285.29 × 483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.60x = 1,105,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,097.69/1,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.32

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