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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.02, 2,321.46 and 622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.02, 2,321.46 and 622.45 is: 934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.02 : 2,321.46 = 622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.02/2,321.46 = 622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.02x = 2,321.46 × 622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.02x = 1,444,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,992.78/1,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.05

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