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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.10, 2,317.85 and 723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.10, 2,317.85 and 723.94 is: 1,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.10 : 2,317.85 = 723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.10/2,317.85 = 723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.10x = 2,317.85 × 723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.10x = 1,677,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,984.33/1,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.30

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