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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.23, 2,287.03 and 484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.23, 2,287.03 and 484.95 is: 727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.23 : 2,287.03 = 484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.23/2,287.03 = 484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.23x = 2,287.03 × 484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.23x = 1,109,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,092.77/1,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.16

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