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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.09, 2,319.57 and 622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.09, 2,319.57 and 622.29 is: 933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.09 : 2,319.57 = 622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.09/2,319.57 = 622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.09x = 2,319.57 × 622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.09x = 1,443,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,445.22/1,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.61

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