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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.71, 2,321.66 and 623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.71, 2,321.66 and 623.27 is: 934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.71 : 2,321.66 = 623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.71/2,321.66 = 623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.71x = 2,321.66 × 623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.71x = 1,447,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,028.39/1,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.95

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