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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.00, 2,318.47 and 621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.00, 2,318.47 and 621.32 is: 931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.00 : 2,318.47 = 621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.00/2,318.47 = 621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.00x = 2,318.47 × 621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.00x = 1,440,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,498.63/1,546.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.76

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