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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.28, 2,319.71 and 621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.28, 2,319.71 and 621.91 is: 932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.28 : 2,319.71 = 621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.28/2,319.71 = 621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.28x = 2,319.71 × 621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.28x = 1,442,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,650.85/1,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.98

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