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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.22, 2,322 and 931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.22, 2,322 and 931.62 is: 1,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.22 : 2,322 = 931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.22/2,322 = 931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.22x = 2,322 × 931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.22x = 2,163,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,221.64/1,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.13

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