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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.06, 2,286.48 and 484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.06, 2,286.48 and 484.02 is: 726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.06 : 2,286.48 = 484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.06/2,286.48 = 484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.06x = 2,286.48 × 484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.06x = 1,106,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,702.05/1,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.15

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