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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.48, 2,285.90 and 484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.48, 2,285.90 and 484.20 is: 726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.48 : 2,285.90 = 484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.48/2,285.90 = 484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.48x = 2,285.90 × 484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.48x = 1,106,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,833.99/1,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.04

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