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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.62, 2,321.54 and 623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.62, 2,321.54 and 623.18 is: 934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.62 : 2,321.54 = 623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.62/2,321.54 = 623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.62x = 2,321.54 × 623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.62x = 1,446,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,737.30/1,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.81

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