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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.32, 2,318.16 and 621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.32, 2,318.16 and 621.20 is: 931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.32 : 2,318.16 = 621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.32/2,318.16 = 621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.32x = 2,318.16 × 621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.32x = 1,440,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,040.99/1,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.87

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