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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.37, 2,319.65 and 621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.37, 2,319.65 and 621.92 is: 932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.37 : 2,319.65 = 621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.37/2,319.65 = 621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.37x = 2,319.65 × 621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.37x = 1,442,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,622.02/1,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.91

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