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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.78, 2,285.84 and 483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.78, 2,285.84 and 483.60 is: 725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.78 : 2,285.84 = 483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.78/2,285.84 = 483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.78x = 2,285.84 × 483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.78x = 1,105,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,432.22/1,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.45

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