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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.83, 2,318.83 and 622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.83, 2,318.83 and 622.22 is: 932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.83 : 2,318.83 = 622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.83/2,318.83 = 622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.83x = 2,318.83 × 622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.83x = 1,442,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,809.25/1,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.75

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