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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.62, 2,319.06 and 622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.62, 2,319.06 and 622.62 is: 933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.62 : 2,319.06 = 622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.62/2,319.06 = 622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.62x = 2,319.06 × 622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.62x = 1,443,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,893.14/1,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.58

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