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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.24, 2,320.28 and 622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.24, 2,320.28 and 622.48 is: 933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.24 : 2,320.28 = 622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.24/2,320.28 = 622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.24x = 2,320.28 × 622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.24x = 1,444,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,324.78/1,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.49

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