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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.23, 2,316.06 and 666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.23, 2,316.06 and 666.22 is: 999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.23 : 2,316.06 = 666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.23/2,316.06 = 666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.23x = 2,316.06 × 666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.23x = 1,543,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,005.49/1,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.21

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