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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.75, 2,342.50 and 522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.75, 2,342.50 and 522.43 is: 783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.75 : 2,342.50 = 522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.75/2,342.50 = 522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.75x = 2,342.50 × 522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.75x = 1,223,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,792.28/1,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.60

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