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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.09, 2,321.07 and 623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.09, 2,321.07 and 623.29 is: 935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.09 : 2,321.07 = 623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.09/2,321.07 = 623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.09x = 2,321.07 × 623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.09x = 1,446,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,699.72/1,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.11

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