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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.85, 2,316.60 and 620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.85, 2,316.60 and 620.10 is: 929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.85 : 2,316.60 = 620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.85/2,316.60 = 620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.85x = 2,316.60 × 620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.85x = 1,436,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,523.66/1,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.88

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