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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.08, 2,313.21 and 618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.08, 2,313.21 and 618.48 is: 927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.08 : 2,313.21 = 618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.08/2,313.21 = 618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.08x = 2,313.21 × 618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.08x = 1,430,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,674.12/1,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.15

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