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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.71, 2,321.02 and 623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.71, 2,321.02 and 623.03 is: 934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.71 : 2,321.02 = 623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.71/2,321.02 = 623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.71x = 2,321.02 × 623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.71x = 1,446,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,050.37/1,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.32

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