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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.88, 2,322.60 and 682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.88, 2,322.60 and 682.80 is: 1,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.88 : 2,322.60 = 682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.88/2,322.60 = 682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.88x = 2,322.60 × 682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.88x = 1,585,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,871.28/1,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.54

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