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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.46, 2,319.07 and 621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.46, 2,319.07 and 621.77 is: 932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.46 : 2,319.07 = 621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.46/2,319.07 = 621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.46x = 2,319.07 × 621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.46x = 1,441,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,928.15/1,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.41

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