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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.27, 2,318.28 and 723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.27, 2,318.28 and 723.15 is: 1,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.27 : 2,318.28 = 723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.27/2,318.28 = 723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.27x = 2,318.28 × 723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.27x = 1,676,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,461.47/1,545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.90

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