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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.23, 2,313.93 and 618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.23, 2,313.93 and 618.01 is: 926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.23 : 2,313.93 = 618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.23/2,313.93 = 618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.23x = 2,313.93 × 618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.23x = 1,430,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,031.88/1,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.65

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