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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.56, 2,316.56 and 620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.56, 2,316.56 and 620.08 is: 930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.56 : 2,316.56 = 620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.56/2,316.56 = 620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.56x = 2,316.56 × 620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.56x = 1,436,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,452.52/1,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.01

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