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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.07, 2,322.10 and 522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.07, 2,322.10 and 522.07 is: 783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.07 : 2,322.10 = 522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.07/2,322.10 = 522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.07x = 2,322.10 × 522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.07x = 1,212,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,298.75/1,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.10

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