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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.36, 2,316.03 and 618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.36, 2,316.03 and 618.76 is: 928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.36 : 2,316.03 = 618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.36/2,316.03 = 618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.36x = 2,316.03 × 618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.36x = 1,433,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,066.72/1,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.54

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