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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.08, 2,320.08 and 622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.08, 2,320.08 and 622.40 is: 933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.08 : 2,320.08 = 622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.08/2,320.08 = 622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.08x = 2,320.08 × 622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.08x = 1,444,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,011.99/1,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.38

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