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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.83, 2,316.14 and 722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.83, 2,316.14 and 722.65 is: 1,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.83 : 2,316.14 = 722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.83/2,316.14 = 722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.83x = 2,316.14 × 722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.83x = 1,673,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,755.38/1,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.46

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