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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.33, 2,317.80 and 723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.33, 2,317.80 and 723.93 is: 1,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.33 : 2,317.80 = 723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.33/2,317.80 = 723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.33x = 2,317.80 × 723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.33x = 1,677,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,914.90/1,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.10

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