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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.32, 2,321.66 and 624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.32, 2,321.66 and 624.68 is: 937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.32 : 2,321.66 = 624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.32/2,321.66 = 624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.32x = 2,321.66 × 624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.32x = 1,450,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,282.18/1,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.29

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