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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.77, 2,319.15 and 620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.77, 2,319.15 and 620.85 is: 931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.77 : 2,319.15 = 620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.77/2,319.15 = 620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.77x = 2,319.15 × 620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.77x = 1,439,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,844.28/1,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.48

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